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Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Bail reform and bond funds do not undermine public safety

by Curtis Black May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

A recent Chicago Tribune investigation relies on incomplete data and cherry-picked anecdotes to attack the work of the Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Bail Project.

ROUNDUP: Little room to breathe as Chicago and Illinois fight to bend the COVID-19 curve

by Asraa Mustufa April 17, 2020April 30, 2020

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago Police Department’s new gun-pointing policy misses the target

by Curtis Black December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

Criminal Justice

The Kim Foxx effect: how prosecutions have changed in Cook County

by Matt Daniels October 24, 2019November 16, 2020

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Mainstream media supports flawed Chicago Police gun ‘offender’ data portal

by Curtis Black August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago police chief uses dirty data to blame gun violence on bond reform

by Curtis Black August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot blames bond court reform for gun violence

by Curtis Black July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Criminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

No need for Tom Dart to be gun-shy on bail reform

by Curtis Black March 5, 2018March 7, 2018

Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Emanuel is the last person to give Democrats advice on strategy

by Curtis Black February 8, 2017June 25, 2017

Criminal Justice

Holistic reform takes root in Mississippi

by Safiya Merchant November 1, 2012December 9, 2016