Plus, Iowa cop filmed yanking suspect’s dreadlocks while punching him in the head and Obama commutes 'harsh' sentences for over 100 inmates.

An Education Department report finds a dramatic increase in prison spending over education funding. The Obama administration is calling for a reprioritization.

A Clinton aide confirmed the agreement for NewsOne in an email statement, saying that her campaign will no longer accept contributions from federally registered lobbyists or PACs for private prison companies.

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