LIVE: Realizing Reform: Fixing Illinois’ Criminal Justice System
LIVE: Realizing Reform: Fixing Illinois’ Criminal Justice System
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Illinois can cut crime and prison-population growth at the same time
Illinois can cut crime and prison-population growth at the same time
States across the country have made major gains on both fronts.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House
Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House
HB 494 empowers employers to find the best match for their school based on full information of a job applicant’s history.
By Heather Weiner
Illinois moves to ban red-light cameras statewide
Illinois moves to ban red-light cameras statewide
Ideally, the state wouldn’t have to get involved, and local governments would act in the best interests of taxpayers. But the latter isn’t happening.
By Hilary Gowins
Proposed rules for license-plate tracking balance privacy with effective law enforcement
Proposed rules for license-plate tracking balance privacy with effective law enforcement
Without clear restrictions, license-plate readers could be misused by police.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Burge torture hearings highlight need for transparency and accountability
Burge torture hearings highlight need for transparency and accountability
The police commander’s conduct has left lasting scars on victims and cost taxpayers millions.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
The Chicago Police Department is refusing to disclose information regarding its use of covert cellphone-tracking devices, which can intercept the personal information of innocent bystanders.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Chicagoans 60 times more likely than New Yorkers to be stopped by police
Chicagoans 60 times more likely than New Yorkers to be stopped by police
Chicago residents are stopped four times as often as New York City residents were at the height of that city’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy.
By Austin Berg
Feds approve powdered alcohol, Chicago moves to ban it
Feds approve powdered alcohol, Chicago moves to ban it
Chicago’s political priority list shouldn’t include addressing a new way to drink.
By Austin Berg
10 things Illinoisans should know about their state’s criminal-justice system
10 things Illinoisans should know about their state’s criminal-justice system
Rife with problems, it’s ripe for change.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Modernizing marijuana law in Illinois
Modernizing marijuana law in Illinois
Limited criminal-justice resources need to be oriented first and foremost toward addressing crimes with victims, not personal conduct.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Chicago Police Department’s ‘black site’ raises need for greater police transparency
Chicago Police Department’s ‘black site’ raises need for greater police transparency
Lawmakers must ensure law-enforcement officers aren’t trampling the civil rights of Chicagoans.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Rauner’s proposed prison-funding increase must be accompanied by incarceration reform
Rauner’s proposed prison-funding increase must be accompanied by incarceration reform
To get spending under control, Illinois must incarcerate fewer people
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Video of alleged sleeping cop highlights problems with Illinois’ new anti-recording law
Video of alleged sleeping cop highlights problems with Illinois’ new anti-recording law
The Illinois Supreme Court has made clear that the police don’t have a reasonable expectation of privacy when they’re on duty in public.
By Bryant Jackson-Green