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Sheriff Tom Dart blames detainees overdosing on drug-laced paper and says he’s addressed the problem, but experts say there’s a renewed need for oversight. Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public service: to listen to and center people affected by ...
Consequences of Over 200,000 People Serving Life in U.S. Prisons
Dec 5, 2023 · People 55 years old and older, who run a higher risk of serious complications and death from Covid-19, make up 12% of the state prison populations but 30% of people serving life, the study found. In 2020, 61,417 people older than age 55 were serving a life sentence, according to the study. Prisons are fiscally responsible for housing, feeding ...
How can I find more information about voting for judges
Nov 4, 2022 · With the 2022 midterm elections less than a week away and early voting underway, we’re partnering again with WBEZ’s “Curious City” to answer your last-minute questions about how judicial elections work and where you can find more information about the candidates on the upcoming ballot.. Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova spoke with “Curious City” editor Alexandra Salomon to answer ...
Judicial Elections - Injustice Watch
Oct 30, 2024 · Running for retention Nov. 5, Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr. faces criticism from two prominent bar groups after disclosures of inappropriate tax exemptions he took on a house in Will County. Since the Injustice Watch report earlier this month, the veteran judge moved to rescind the tax breaks. by David Jackson and Kelly Garcia October 17, 2024.
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Nov 6, 2024 · Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr., a powerful pillar of the judiciary for decades, is facing new scrutiny from the legal community following Injustice Watch reporting he took inappropriate property tax exemptions in another county. The rare spotlight on a sitting judge — coming as early voting is underway in the Nov. 5 election […]
Democrats pick judicial candidates for 2024 | Injustice Watch
Aug 15, 2023 · Here is the full list of judicial candidates endorsed by the Cook County Democratic Party for the 2024 primary election. For Illinois Supreme Court. Joy V. Cunningham. For Appellate Court. Mary L. Mikva. Cynthia Y. Cobbs. Carl Anthony Walker. Ramon Ocasio III. …
Cook County judicial retention candidates include some with …
Oct 8, 2024 · Injustice Watch on Tuesday published the only substantive media coverage of the judicial retention election so far: a guide with professional and personal information on the 75 circuit judges and two appellate judges up for a vote in Cook County on Nov. 5. Every two years, a small part of the judiciary stands for retention, and to stay on the ...
Darlie Lynn Routier: Remains in prison, awaiting long-overdue …
Oct 29, 2019 · Darlie Lynn Routier: Remains in prison, awaiting long-overdue DNA testing. Responding to Darlie Lynn Routier’s frantic 911 call from her Dallas County home in 1996, police found her two sons, Devon Routier, 6, and Damon Routier, 5, dying of stab wounds. Darlie Routier Wikipedia. This story is the fifth in a series, Unrequited Innocence, that ...
The Problems With Chicago’s Gang-Centric Gun Violence Narrative
Aug 31, 2021 · Lakeidra Chavis. Lakeidra Chavis is a reporter for The Trace in Chicago, where most of her work focuses on the city's gun violence prevention efforts. Prior to coming to The Trace, she reported for ProPublica Illinois and Chicago Public Media (WBEZ). City officials have repeatedly blamed gangs for driving up shootings.
Do you know these Cook County judges running for retention?
Jul 11, 2024 · This November, more than 75 Cook County judges are up for retention. Injustice Watch researches each Cook County judicial candidate for our comprehensive judicial election guide. We examine their professional backgrounds, political connections, high-profile cases, and cases where their decisions have been overturned by a higher court.