Criminal Justice
Cook County, Code for America aim to speed up marijuana expungement as legalization nears
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Kim Foxx announced a partnership with the nonprofit to automate the process for clearing minor pot convictions.
Perspectives
Felony murder: Charging black teens for their friend’s death is a crime
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An archaic law that even its originators no longer use is especially harsh in Illinois.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Mainstream media supports flawed Chicago Police gun ‘offender’ data portal
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Despite calls by experts to take down the dashboard, editorial boards overlook the dangers of dirty data and conflating gun possession with violent crime.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago police chief uses dirty data to blame gun violence on bond reform
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Supt. Eddie Johnson’s misleading new portal on gun offenders reinforces his distorted view of how our justice system is supposed to work.
Settling for Misconduct
Chicago police officers fired over Laquan McDonald testimony were accused of another ‘cover up’
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The officers had allegedly filed false reports and failed to intervene in another police brutality incident, according to 2011 lawsuit.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Report: Kim Foxx reforms show reducing incarceration does not compromise public safety
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Criminal justice reform advocates say the Cook County state’s attorney is living up to her promises.
Settling for Misconduct
Cook County to appeal ruling finding Chicago police investigative alerts unconstitutional
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The controversial practice allowed officers to arrest people without obtaining a search warrant and has cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in misconduct settlements in recent years.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Lightfoot blames bond court reform for gun violence
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Backtracking on her campaign commitment to criminal justice reform, the mayor calls for locking more people up in Cook County.
Criminal Justice
Lawsuit: Chicago cops pointed guns at children during illegal raids
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Inspector General Joe Ferguson is launching an investigation on how police execute search warrants, specifically in raids where children are present at the residence.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Illinois prison officials are flying blind with electronic monitoring
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Pre-trial and post-release electronic monitoring is being challenged on the state level and in Cook County.