06/25/2024

Incarceration

“Problems calculating sentence credits prompt hunger strikes at Illinois prison

WBEZ

06/25/2024

Incarceration

“The Growing Crisis of Heatwave Deaths in America’s Prisons

Capital B

06/25/2024

Incarceration

“Congress can score another bipartisan win for safety and justice

The Hill

06/25/2024

Community Safety

“Bag Checks And Traffic Crackdowns At Bronzeville Beach Led To Safer Weekend, Alderman Says

BlockClub Chicago

06/25/2024

Community Safety

“Teens Bring Together West Side Neighbors To Transform Vacant Lot Into Sunflower Garden

BlockClub Chicago

06/25/2024

Firearms

“Advocates say Supreme Court ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated

WGLT

06/25/2024

Political Systems

“Evanston not ready to take no for an answer on ranked choice voting

Evanston Roundtable

06/25/2024

SAFE-T Act / Pre-Trial Fairness Act

“The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Releases New Interactive Data Dashboard

Illinois State Bar Association 

06/25/2024

Mayor Johnson Administration

 “Johnson announces dates, times for budget forums

Chicago Sun-Times

06/25/2024

Criminal Legal System

“Second major resignation from Foxx’s Conviction Review Unit in six months

The Crusader

06/25/2024

Firearms

“The Supreme Court Steps Back from the Brink on Guns

The New Yorker

06/24/2024

Public Defense

“Rural NE county attorneys, public defenders confront ‘legal desert’ in hiring new lawyers

Nebraska Examiner

06/24/2024

SAFE-T Act / Pre-Trial Fairness Act

“No-shows climb 16% in La Salle County under the SAFE-T Act

Shaw Local News Network

06/24/2024

Youth

“Boy, 16, charged with murder in shooting of retired Chicago police bomb technician

Chicago Tribune

06/24/2024

Firearms

“2 years later, Biden’s gun safety law makes strides to stop gun violence

Fast Company