May, 2009

Above The Law

Table of Contents

• Closing Arguments By: 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 Article
  
  
• Expungement Timeline By: Kelly VirellaLatest developments on the issue surrounding voided court orders. > Read Article
  
  
• Case Closed? Not For Some ... By: Wade AskewInconsistencies abound in Illinois' sealing and expungement law. > Read Article
  
  
• Boston Bans The Box By: Rolando IthierOrdinance in place to stop job discrimination against ex-offenders. > Read Article
  
  
• Double Trouble By: Wade AskewEven before the economic crisis began, black people were unemployed at twice the rate of their white counterparts. > Read Article
  
  
• Listen to City Voices: May 2009 Listen to a discussion on unemployment rates. > Read Article
  
  
• Renters Face Long Waits For Vouchers By: Rolando IthierMay/June spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• Minorities Hit Harder By Recession By: Marian WangMay/June spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• Latino Ranks Up In Unions By: Jessica YoungMay/June spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• Homelessness Jumps Among CPS Students By: Jessica YoungMay/June spinoff > Read Article
  
  
• A Different Kind Of Camp Out By: Jennifer FernicolaA long-time educator runs a clinic, safe haven for sex workers in an RV. > Read Article
  
  
• Editor's Note: May-June 2009 By: Alden K. LouryChange starts with us > Read Article
  
  
• Reporter Impact: May-June 2009 May/June Reporter Impact > Read Article
  
  
• Parting Shot: May-June 2009 March 1, 2009 > Read Article
  
  
• 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 Article