Judicial hopefuls seek Cook County Democratic Party’s endorsement for 2022 primary
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A diverse lineup of judicial candidates courted the party’s central committee at the obscure “pre-slating” event.
Judicial Elections
Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. eyeing a run for Cook County judge
“I’ve been splitting my time between the practice of law and being a city council member, and I have never been one to think that I would die in office,” Brookins said.
Immigration
As Illinois bans immigration detention, one Indiana county looks to cash in
The Clay County Jail in southwestern Indiana will soon be the only immigration detention center between Wisconsin and Kentucky. The county is considering a proposal to more than double the jail’s size to detain more immigrants.
Commentary
3 challenges and opportunities for the new Cook County public defender
By Maria Hawilo (Loyola University Chicago) and Thomas F. Geraghty (Northwestern University) |
A fair and equitable justice system depends on the public defenders whose job it is to represent those people who cannot afford a lawyer. Public defense work is civil rights work.
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