04/13/2024

Youth

“Making our garden grow. Youth offenders will expand flower farm into vertical vegetable garden at the Lake County Juvenile Justice Center

Post-Tribune

04/13/2024

Prisons and Jails

“More employees at Thomson prison will give up their jobs

Our Quad Cities

04/12/2024

Prisons and Jails

“From cellblocks to the community: 500 Illinois parolees attend re-entry expo in Rockford

Mystateline.com

04/12/2024

Prisons and Jails

“I Had a Tough Job at My Brooklyn Jail: Keeping Men From Taking Their Own Lives

The Marshall Project

04/12/2024

Chicago Police

“Dexter Reed’s family demands charges against Chicago police officers in fatal shooting

CBS News

04/12/2024

Chicago Police

“Breach Between Top Cop, Misconduct Agency Widens Amid Probe of Shooting Death of Dexter Reed

WTTW

04/12/2024

Chicago Police

“Police Watchdog Should Have Talked To Cops Before Offering Opinions On Dexter Reed Case, Snelling Says

BlockClub Chicago

04/12/2024

Chicago Police

“David Greising: The consent decree was designed to prevent disasters such as the Dexter Reed shooting

Chicago Tribune

04/12/2024

Community Response

“West Side Peace March Calls For Gang Truce — And No Murders This Summer

Block Club Chicago

04/12/2024

Firearms

“Here’s the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online

WBEZ Chicago

04/12/2024

Migrant Response

“Mayor Brandon Johnson to ask City Council for $70 million more in migrant funds

CBS News

04/11/2024

Pretrial Fairness Act/SAFE-T Act

“Lawmakers want changes to SAFE-T Act to avoid criminals ‘slipping through the cracks’

The Center Square

04/11/2024

Chicago Police

“Chicago organizers rally behind Dexter Reed’s family as city releases video of fatal police shooting

The Triibe

04/11/2024

Community Response

“Gun deaths see slight decline nationwide but more interventions are needed, new Rep. Kelly report finds

Hyde Park Herald

04/11/2024

Community Response

“Austin teens’ deaths ignite call for end to gun violence

Austin Weekly News