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A Philadelphia police officer filed the suit, claiming his inclusion in a list of racist Internet comments falsely portrayed him as bigot.
Johnson has been imprisoned for 26 years following a 1995 murder conviction that prosecutors say was the result of police fabrication.
A recent study by The Sentencing Project examines the reasons behind the harrowing prison statistics.
A recent study explores the factors behind the “disappearing jury trial,” as well as its consequences for the fairness of the legal system.
Illinois prisons and jails will soon be required to notify families when their incarcerated loved ones die.
James Gibson is one of hundreds of Black Chicagoans who allege being tortured by former Chicago police Commander John Burge and his crew.
The bail provision, known as the Pretrial Fairness Act, is one of many criminal justice reforms included in House Bill 3653.
People incarcerated at Illinois Department of Corrections facilities will begin receiving vaccines in about two weeks as part of Phase 1B.
The Illinois General Assembly passed a historic package of criminal justice reforms on Jan. 13 that includes the Pretrial Fairness Act.
The pandemic adds to the long-standing problem of Illinois prison officials failing to inform families when loved ones are hospitalized.
The court took the rare step of amending Benard McKinley’s sentence.
The #SpreadTheWord poem of the week series features work by Chicago artists based on Injustice Watch reporting.
More Cook County voters participated in judicial retention races this year than in any election in the past three decades.
This poem is part of the #SpreadTheWord poem of the week series, featuring work by Chicago artists based on Injustice Watch reporting.
This poem is part of the #SpreadTheWord poem of the week series, featuring work by Chicago artists based on Injustice Watch reporting.
The #SpreadTheWord poem of the week series features work by Chicago artists based on Injustice Watch reporting.
This poem is part of our #SpreadTheWord poem of the week series, featuring work by Chicago artists based on Injustice Watch reporting.
Only one judge, Mauricio Araujo, failed to garner the required 60 percent “yes” votes to keep his seat.
A bill introduced this week would ensuring that people accused of crimes don't await trial in jail because they can't afford bond.
The #SpreadTheWord poem of the week series features work by Chicago artists based on Injustice Watch reporting.
