Our analysis shows a troubling pattern of officers charging alleged victims of police misconduct with aggravated battery or assault to a police officer or resisting arrest.
Criminal Justice
To build cop academy, Chicago picks AECOM, firm with checkered past
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The Los Angeles-based company has paid more than $285 million in the past four years to settle allegations of wrongdoing.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Can Pritzker, Foxx deliver on criminal justice reforms?
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx face challenges translating bold proposals made on the campaign trail into policy.
Criminal Justice
For people with disabilities, Chicago police consent decree takes first steps toward reform
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Officers need more comprehensive training and a dramatically different approach to interacting with one of the country’s most over-policed groups, organizers say.
Criminal Justice
Report: Doctors at Illinois youth prison gave kids antipsychotic medication for common behavioral problems
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Juveniles with conduct disorder and ADHD were prescribed Seroquel, a powerful antipsychotic drug that causes sedation and weight gain and has a high potential for abuse.
Unequal Discipline
Changing the environment in Iowa’s prisons to change results for women
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The state was one of the first to begin implementing gender-responsive and trauma-informed reforms in the prison system.
Unequal Discipline
In California’s women prisons, talking back or talking it through
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Officials implementing gender-informed practices for female inmates say small things can make a big difference.
Unequal Discipline
A small state with big ideas on rehabilitating female prisoners
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In Vermont, officers are trained to institute sanctions in ways that are tailored to women’s needs and behavior.
16 Shots
Reacting to Van Dyke conviction, Chicagoans take to the streets
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While some celebrated the conviction and others protested the political system that tried to cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald, both groups seem to agree that in the city of Chicago and for people of color, justice remains a work in progress.
Perspectives
Van Dyke conviction offers moment of accountability for Chicago police
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Unlike so many times before, in the case of Laquan McDonald, justice worked. But not without the help of journalists, street activists, and extraordinary public scrutiny.
Criminal Justice
Meet the nine teams that want to monitor the Chicago Police consent decree
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State and city officials will choose an independent monitor that will have authority over the expensive, years-long effort to reform CPD.