March, 2008

Visiting Day

Table of Contents

• Jobs Trail By: Kelly VirellaIn the last 16 years, job growth has been the lowest in black communities. > Read Article
  
  
• The Air Apparent? By: Christiana SchmitzYouth asthma hospitalizations are highest in suburbs, while city cases affect black youth at higher rate. > Read Article
  
  
• Suburban Mortgage Gap By: Matt MillerEvanston leads 52 Chicagoland suburbs in high-cost lending rate disparity. > Read Article
  
  
• The Road Less Traveled By: Fernando DiazWhile more than half of Illinois’ prisoners come from the Chicago area, a similar proportion of correctional facilities are more than 200 miles away. In some cases, the distance and cost of travel are big hurdles for families of prisoners. > Read Article
  
  
• Distance Matters Although more than half of Illinois’ inmates come from Chicago and Cook County, 15 of the state’s adult correctional centers are located more than 200 miles from the city. A Reporter analysis shows that inmates at the prison farthest from Chicago have the lowest rate of visitation. > Read Article
  
  
• A Long Journey Ahead By: Kimbriell KellyLife’s experiences motivate one young man to give voice to youth > Read Article
  
  
• Fatherhood Beyond Bars By: Fernando DiazPrograms aim to reinforce male inmates’ ties to family. > Read Article
  
  
• Editor's Note: Mar-Apr 2008 By: Alden K. Loury, Editor and PublisherMaintaining Familial Bonds > Read Article
  
  
• Shocking Discovery By: Anita ValentinMar/Apr spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• Minority Report By: Frances MoffettMar/Apr spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• City’s Real Estate Market Steady By: Lourdes VazquezMar/Apr spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• Refund Anticipation Loans Taxing Wallets By: Karina Martinez-CarterMar/Apr spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• Parting Shot: Mar-Apr 2008 February 5, 2008 > Read Article