After 27 Years, An Innocent Man’s Murder Conviction Has Been Vacated

Valentino Dixon lost 27 years of his life. Perhaps it’s best described as years stolen from him by a system that, in his case, proved to be broken.

In 1991, 17-year-old Torriano Jackson was murdered. Dixon didn’t do it, but he was found guilty and sentenced to 39 years to life in prison. Recently, though, his murder charge was vacated, thanks to a reopened investigation inspired by an unlikely source: Golf Digest magazine.

Voter Registration Data: What's In The Public Record?

Election Day is just around the corner, and everywhere you turn, various organizations, committees, and individuals are urging Americans to register to vote.

When you register with your local district as a voter, that information becomes part of the public record. But what exactly can someone see if they request to see your voter registration record? Is it just your name? Your birthdate and home address? Your voting history?

Here’s a look at what does and doesn’t typically become part of the public record when you register to vote.

3 Things To Know If You Get Arrested

Believe it or not, there may come a time in your life that you get arrested. No matter how good of a law-abiding citizen you are, unfortunate events or mistakes can happen.

Getting arrested can be overwhelming, to say the very least. Especially for the average person like yourself. The shock and confusion you may experience could get you into a worse situation than whatever got you into the mess in the first place.