01/06/2025

State of Illinois

With Johnson, Pritzker at odds over a crackdown on hemp products, bill regulating those products dies

Chicago Sun-Times

01/05/2025

State of Illinois

Lame duck session is here

Capitol City Now

01/05/2025

Public Defense

Report on Arkansas’ public defender system finds understaffing, overwork

Arkansas Democrat Gazette

01/04/2025

Public Defense

Judge rules Maine is denying constitutional rights of people accused of crimes

Portland Press Herald

01/03/2025

Courts

Changes coming to Cook County criminal court in 2025

Chicago Tribune

01/03/2025

Chicago Police

Officers kill man who charged at them with knife, police say

Chicago Sun-Times

01/03/2025

Pretrial Fairness/SAFE-T Act

Statewide police body camera requirement kicked in Jan. 1, but full compliance picture unclear

Chicago Tribune

01/03/2025

Community Response

2025 got off to a violent start, but it doesn’t have to stay that way

Chicago Sun-Times

01/03/2025

Courts

Where Access To Justice Leaders Will Be Focused In 2025

Law 360

01/03/2025

Courts

Open Courtrooms Are Vital For Transparency And Public Trust

Law 360

01/03/2025

Public Defense

West Virginia Public Defender Services claims lawyer shortage is a statewide problem

WCHS TV

01/03/2025

State and National Policing

Deputy cleared of wrongdoing in death of man in car chase near Maple Park

Daily Herald

01/02/2025

Incarceration

Illinois needs this law on solitary confinement in prison

Chicago Sun-Times

01/02/2025

Incarceration

Advocates, Educators Call on Illinois to Restore Monetary Award Program for Incarcerated Students

Lawndale News

01/02/2025

Courts

Convictions in Hadiya Pendleton slaying to remain overturned after Illinois Supreme Court dismisses appeal

Chicago Tribune