02/06/2025

Public Defense

Number of people facing charges without a lawyer hits all-time high in Oregon

KCBY

02/06/2025

Immigration

Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago over immigration enforcement

The Daily Line

02/06/2025

Chicago Police

Whistleblower Chicago cop is an encouraging sign for others to step forward

Chicago Sun-Times

02/06/2025

Immigration

Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status

WBEZ

02/06/2025

State and National Policing

Police are using AI to write reports. Is it a high-tech time-saver or cause for concern?

Daily Herald

02/06/2025

Pretrial Fairness and Safe-T Act

Woodford County State’s Attorney adapts to Pretrial Fairness Act, financial limitations in new role

The Pantagraph

02/05/2025

Public Defense

Lawmaker hopes to alleviate attorney backlog by changing how Maine punishes bail violations

Maine Morning Star

02/05/2025

State and National Policing

Months after Sonya Massey’s killing, past misconduct allegations surface against sheriff’s office

CBS News

02/05/2025

Youth

Measure to help relatives foster kids in state care signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker

Chicago Tribune

02/05/2025

Public Defense

Maine struggles with public defender crisis as costs soar and backlog increases

WGME

02/05/2025

Youth

Officials agree: Everyone needs to get on board with helping tackle juvenile crime

CI Proud

02/05/2025

Incarceration

Economics gone wild. Steven Levitt had a plan to revolutionize electronic monitoring. Did it work?

Reader

02/04/2025

Youth

Hoping to ‘Trump proof’ students’ rights, Illinois lawmakers aim to end police ticketing at school

Chicago Tribune

02/04/2025

Community Response

Austin’s Aspire Center Opens This Summer, Transforming Vacant School Into Community Hub

Chicago Block Club

02/04/2025

Chicago Police

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to ban no-knock warrants uncertain amid renewed talks on Anjanette Young ordinance

Chicago Tribune