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Texas Pepper Spray Dispute Settled
Texas 9/29/2007
Associated Press: A new settlement restricts the use of pepper spray on young offenders in the custody of the Texas Youth Commission.
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TYC Settles Suit Over Use of Pepper Spray
Texas 9/29/2007
The Dallas Morning News: The Texas Youth Commission has settled a lawsuit over the use of pepper spray, filed by Texas Appleseed and Advocacy Inc.
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Poverty Lawyers Find Reasons for Optimism
NYC Office 9/21/2007
New York Law Journal: Vicki Walcott-Edim, director of Appleseed's New York Office, is quoted in this article.
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Lawsuit: Stop Pepper Spray in Youth Jail
Texas 9/16/2007
The Associated Press: Texas Appleseed has filed a lawsuit to stop the Texas Youth Commission from permitting the use of pepper spray to subdue unruly juvenile prisoners before other forms of restraint.
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Groups File Lawsuit Targeting Texas Youth Commission's Use of Pepper Spray
Texas 9/14/2007
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Appleseed leads a lawsuit against the Texas Youth Commission for use of pepper spray against youths.
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TYC's Pepper Spray Use Criticized
Texas 9/13/2007
Houston Chronicle: Texas Appleseed and Advocacy Inc. filed a lawsuit against use of pepper spray against juveniles.
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TYC Rejects Many of Own Task Force's Suggestions
Texas 9/13/2007
The Dallas Morning News: This article examines the juvenile justice system in Texas and Texas Appleseed's lawsuit against the Texas Youth Commission.
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Banks Can Help Protect Workers
Louisiana 9/9/2007
The Times-Picayune: Louisiana and Texas Appleseed's Financial Access program is highlighted in this article.
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Free Times: Horry County Couple Sues Payday Lenders
South Carolina 9/5/2007
Free Times: Sue Berkowitz, executive director of South Carolina Appleseed, speaks out in support of a lawsuit filed against predatory lenders.
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The 3-Minute Interview: Walter Smith
District of Columbia 8/29/2007
The Examiner: DC Appleseed Executive Director Walter Smith is profiled.
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