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Prosecutors in Cook County — the nation’s leader in known wrongful convictions — have vowed to investigate innocence claims and fix injustices through the Conviction Integrity Unit. But Injustice Watch found its prosecutors repeatedly overlooked strong evidence of people’s innocence, and the group has only grown smaller and weaker with time.
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Judicial Elections
Injustice Watch provides comprehensive, nonpartisan voter guides for Cook County judicial elections.
Forensic Failures
A scandal at a University of Illinois Chicago forensics lab reveals a crisis of oversight in the state’s crime labs.
Taken by Taxes
Injustice Watch and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity found thousands of Cook County homes have been taken through property tax foreclosure.
The Tenant Trap
This series examines an unfair legal system set up to protect property owners’ rights at the expense of tenants.
Examining issues of equity and justice in the court system
Our in-depth investigative reporting holds power to account.
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Editor’s Pick
Cook County’s longest-serving chief judge is also among its most storied politicians. As he leaves office after 24 years, where does his tenure leave the courts?