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The Chicago Reporter

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Investigating race and poverty since 1972

Tag: crime

Posted inPerspectives

Police solve just 2% of all major crimes

by Shima Baughman August 20, 2020August 21, 2020

When police arrest a suspect who is then convicted of the crime, it is a rare exception rather than the rule in the US.

Posted inCriminal Justice

Chicago has nearly tripled per capita police spending since 1964, data show

by Carlos Ballesteros June 12, 2020June 20, 2020
Posted inPerspectives: The Powers That Be

Bail reform and bond funds do not undermine public safety

by Curtis Black May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Posted inPerspectives

Cities with more black residents rely more on traffic tickets and fines for revenue

by Akheil Singla October 31, 2019November 4, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Timothy Trybus gets probation for viral hate crime, a common outcome for white defendants in Cook County

by Josh McGhee October 21, 2019October 24, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Will Timothy Trybus go to prison for viral rant? Most white men charged with hate crimes in Cook County do not

by Josh McGhee October 4, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

An innovative strategy to reduce gun violence: beautify Chicago neighborhoods

by Brian Freskos September 18, 2019September 30, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Report: Kim Foxx reforms show reducing incarceration does not compromise public safety

by Curtis Black July 31, 2019July 31, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Cook County to appeal ruling finding Chicago police investigative alerts unconstitutional

by Adam Mahoney July 26, 2019August 9, 2019
Posted inPerspectives

Can parks help cities fight crime?

by Lincoln Larson and S. Scott Ogletree June 28, 2019

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