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Law and Justice Interim Committee meeting reminder…
This is a reminder that the Law and Justice Interim Committee, will be meeting April 5-6, in Room 137 of the Capitol in, beginning at 8 a.m. each day. Meeting materials, including a (pdf) revised draft agenda and preliminary committee … Continue reading
Female Guards Often Behind Misconduct…
Inmate Michael Murphy usually started by seeking a small favor. That would often lead to a kiss or love letters. And in at least five cases, he convinced female prison employees to have sex with him or do other illegal favors.
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Political Stakes Ride On How The Census Counts Prisoners…
Should the census count inmates as residents of the prisons where they’re held — often hundreds of miles from home? Or should they be tallied as citizens of the cities or counties they came from? How the issue plays out will influence not just state politics but big decisions in federal grant policies too.
7th Grader Suspended For Touching Pill…
What does it take for school administrators to use some common sense? A policy, zero tolerance or any other, is a guideline. Every situation is different, and school officials need to be able to approach each situation individually, and make an appropriate decision, based on the relevant facts. Continue reading
Bill of Health Rights for Incarcerated Girls…
A right is defined as something that all people deserve, simply because they are human beings. This bill of rights was created by young women who are or have been incarcerated in Cook County’s Juvenile Temporary Detention Center. These are rights that all young women deserve, regardless of their involvement with the juvenile justice system. Continue reading