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Police misconduct

The city’s effort to stem police misconduct is falling short, leaving abusive officers to operate with near impunity.

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Jailhouse Shock

May/June 2010

Cook County taxpayers have paid $1.4 million to send problem detainees to a jail about an hour outside of Chicago where some are being shocked by Tasers.

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Taser Timeout

Kelly Virella

A jail with a dubious record of Taser use is being used as a timeout for Cook County detainees. According to recent lawsuits, some inmates at the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, Ill., are being shocked with Tasers as a first, not last, resort–"in some cases, when they're already bound by handcuffs or in a restraint chair.

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Best Practices

Jail reforms itself from among worst.> Read More

Shocking Results

Corrections departments consider the benefits of adding Tasers.> Read More

Ex-Offenders' Interests

An analysis of voting records of the voting records of lawmakers representing Illinois' 21 most inmate-heavy House districts.> Read More
Spin Offs

Gun Violations Disproportionate

May/June spinoff> Read More
Spin Offs

Access Denied In Minority Areas

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Spin Offs

Chicago Transit Disparity

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Spin Offs

Public Schools Fail At Graduation

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Editor's Note

Editor's Note: May-June 2010

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Reporter Impact

Reporter Impact: May-June 2010

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