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Fast-Track Deportations

Thousands are being deported without a chance to appear before an immigration judge.

May, 2009 The Illinois State Police is defying court orders to seal or expunge thousands of criminal records.


	Closing Arguments Kelly VirellaRefusal by the Illinois State Police to enforce court orders hurts those who are trying to get their criminal records expunged or sealed. > Read More

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	Law And Disorder The Reporter investigation prompts the Illinois Attorney General's office to appear before a Cook County judge to urge the Illinois State Police to enforce court orders that it has ignored.> Read More
	Case Closed? Not For Some ... Inconsistencies abound in Illinois' sealing and expungement law.> Read More
	Boston Bans The Box Ordinance in place to stop job discrimination against ex-offenders.> Read More
	Inside Stories Double Trouble Even before the economic crisis began, black people were unemployed at twice the rate of their white counterparts.> Read More
	Parting Shot: May-June 2009 March 1, 2009> Read More
	Expungement Timeline Latest developments on the issue surrounding voided court orders.> Read More
	New Voices A Different Kind Of Camp Out A long-time educator runs a clinic, safe haven for sex workers in an RV.> Read More
	Spin Offs Renters Face Long Waits For Vouchers May/June spinoff> Read More
	Spin Offs Latino Ranks Up In Unions May/June spinoff> Read More
	Spin Offs Minorities Hit Harder By Recession May/June spinoff> Read More
	Spin Offs Homelessness Jumps Among CPS Students May/June spinoff> Read More
	Reporter Impact Reporter Impact: May-June 2009 May/June Reporter Impact> Read More
	Web Extras Listen to City Voices: May 2009 Listen to a discussion on unemployment rates.> Read More
	Editor's Note Editor's Note: May-June 2009 Change starts with us> Read More