High-profile death penalty cases, voting rights, civil forfeiture and fair pay for legal aid workers were among the biggest issues this year impacting the rights of disadvantaged people facing challenges in the American justice system.
You can see Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy on court benches across the country, and particularly in Tennessee, where there's now a record number of women serving as judges.
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