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In North Carolina, a Shooting Victim Pleads for His Shooter’s Release After 30 Years

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By Michael Barajas Verified
| Bolts
“Getting shot isn’t something I like to talk about,” Ricky Wilson told me during one of our calls. “But I will to help Ramulus.” Wilson was speaking of Ramulus Mason, who was sent to prison three decades ago for shooting Wilson after a fight.
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Solitary Reforms in California

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By Michael Barajas Verified
| Bolts
In California, survivors of solitary confinement who have spent years trying to seriously limit the practice are facing yet another setback as state prison officials unwind the minor reforms made in recent years.
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Supreme Court Upholds Grace Periods For Mail Ballots Postmarked by Election Day

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By Michael Barajas Verified
| Bolts
SCOTUS allows states to keep accepting ballots that arrive after Election Day, even as conservatives on the court continue to cast doubt on mail voting. | An election workers processes ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on June 2, 2026. Ballot counting in California typically continues for several days after Election Day, as mail ballots remain eligible if they are postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days.
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