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Newly released data from the Jail Data Initiative provides the first national look in more than 20 years at the offenses driving America’s massive jail churn, and the findings raise serious questions about the priorities of the criminal legal system. (Courtesy photo)

In the Shadow of the Trump Administration, D.C. Continues to Help Returning Citizens

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and James Wright Jr. May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Council member Anita Bonds (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Council Probes Elections Board Over Wite-Out Controversy

by WI Web Staff May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Yvonne Pollard and her family have been fighting to reverse the adoption of Pollard’s granddaughter Ty’Ava, who was taken by police six years ago and has since been adopted due to the termination of her mother's parental rights. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Looking Back: A Mother’s Day for the Justice Involved

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Mya Trujillo May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin, Google Data Centers global engagement lead Arienne Thompson Plourde, and Mobile Hope founder Donna Forter are working together to offer services and resources in Loudoun County. (Richard Elliott/The Washington Informer)

Star Wide Receiver Terry McLaurin Launches Jobs Training Program

by Richard D. Elliott May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

District organizations and residents are commemorating the 100th birthday of the late civil rights leader Malcolm X. (Courtesy of Library of Congress)

D.C. Set to Celebrate Malcolm X at 100

by James Wright Jr. May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Monique Acosta and her son reunite with the Food & Friends organization during the 32nd annual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction in Northwest D.C. on May 7. Acosta, having seen significant improvement in her physical and nutritional wellness, hasn’t received a meal from Food & Friends in almost a year. (Courtesy of Food & Friends)

Food & Friends Serves Fine Dining, Philanthropy With 32nd Annual Chef’s Best

by Jada Ingleton May 14, 2025May 15, 2025

close up shot of a red rose flower on tombstone

From Survival to Service: Gregory Baldwin Leads Mother’s Day Tribute to Victims of Gun Violence in D.C.

by Denise Rolark Barnes May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

Mike Austin, Sheila Bunn and Salim Adofo participate in the Ward 8 Special Election Candidate Forum on May 12 at Sycamore & Oak in Southeast D.C. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Ward 8 Special Election Hopefuls Give It All at Candidate Forum

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 13, 2025May 19, 2025

**FILE** District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has announced a lawsuit against Fort Myer Construction Company for violating the city’s Water Pollution Control Act. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Residents Targeted in Toll Text Scam

by Stacy M. Brown May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

D.C. Sues Former Nonprofit Executive Over $1.2 Million in Unauthorized Bonuses

by Stacy M. Brown May 12, 2025May 12, 2025