Comment: This outcome is very difficult to reconcile with what happened to Mr. Gray. His death occurred in police custody. As confirmed by the city coroner, he didn't die of natural causes and there is no evidence that he took his own life. This is precisely why many communities of color don't trust the police and don't believe that they can receive justice from our courts and criminal justice system.

This is another sad day among many, many sad days. The solution seems simple enough but hard to achieve -- we need better people in charge of police, and as judges, and as political leaders. There are a lot of grassroots activists doing great work across our communities, but they need real partners in local, state, and federal government who have the same focus, goal, urgency, and commitment.