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Chicago area will soon be down to just one ‘progressive prosecutor’
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is exiting. But Lake County’s Eric Rinehart, after beating a tough Republican, is ...
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War of words erupts between McHenry County’s top prosecutor and SAFE-T Act advocates
There’s no love lost between outgoing McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally and an advocacy group that helped lead the effort to eliminate cash bail in Illinois. Kenneally last week ...
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Bail reform legislation set for committee hearing
Legislation set for a committee hearing Tuesday would let Michigan courts decide not to impose cash bail on defendants ...
When civil rights are at stake, electing state court judges can be a risk
A state judiciary that has the ability to make tough decisions that uphold civil rights requires an independence that may be ...
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Stava-Murray, Porter discuss criminal justice reform, mandated driving tests
Criminal justice reform, assault weapons and driving tests for seniors were among the issues candidates for the Illinois ...
Shriver Center on Poverty Law Releases 2023 Annual Report: Changing Rules. Changing Lives.
Chicago, IL, USA, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Shriver Center on Poverty Law today released its 2023 annual report, Changing Rules. Changing Lives. This year’s report highlights the ...