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    Can Springfield fix Cook County’s broken bail system?

    By Adrienne Hurst | February 23, 2017

    The effort to change Cook County’s bail system, stymied for years, suddenly has life in Springfield. But can Illinois legislators accomplish statewide reform?

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    Chicago officials: Trump’s priorities will not hamper police reform

    By Emily Hoerner and Adrienne Hurst | January 25, 2017

    Trump wants to end Chicago’s “carnage,” but what about its police abuse? Local officials say reform will go on regardless.

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    Lawsuit pits advocates of Cook County bail reform against each other

    By Adrienne Hurst | January 19, 2017

    Sheriff Tom Dart has been a leading voice pushing for bail reform in Cook County, seeking to free more suspects who await trial behind bars on nonviolent charges. But a lawsuit challenging the system pits Dart against other advocates of change.

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    Cook County judges, sheriff agree: Suit challenging bail should be tossed

    By Adrienne Hurst | January 18, 2017

    In October, Cook County bond court judges and the sheriff were sued on behalf of arrestees who challenged the constitutional basis of deciding who remains locked up before trial based on their ability to raise cash. Now, the judges and the sheriff are contending the case should be thrown out of court.

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    Feds, Chicago mayor vow reform after report documents police abuse pattern

    By Emily Hoerner, Adrienne Hurst and Jeanne Kuang | January 12, 2017

    As they released a 164-page blistering report on longstanding misconduct by Chicago police, top officials of the U.S. Department of Justice pledged to work cooperatively with Chicago officials to push for reform.

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    Reforming Cook County bail system may have side benefit: lower cost

    By Adrienne Hurst and Camille Darko | November 16, 2016

    Cook County court officials already are seeking more money to provide the services needed to keep fewer people awaiting trial behind bars. But good news from other cities: It ends up costing less, not more, to release more people before trial.

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    Not locked up, but still coming to court

    By Adrienne Hurst and Camille Darko | October 25, 2016

    Does releasing more people before trial—without requiring bail money—make sense? Here’s what the numbers show.

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    Cook County prepares speedy hearings for youth, but other counties lag behind

    By Adrienne Hurst | September 29, 2016

    Illinois remains wedded to closing juvenile courtrooms on weekends and holidays, even as the legality of doing so comes into question.

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    Cook County poised to end illegal treatment of minors upon arrest

    By Adrienne Hurst | September 20, 2016

    Cook County court officials have agreed to hold daily hearings for youth upon arrest, ending a longstanding practice that violated U.S. constitutional limits.

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    Federal judge pushes Cook County to give arrested youth prompt hearing

    By Adrienne Hurst | September 13, 2016

    Failing to fix Cook County’s practice of holding youth excessively long post-arrest would be “catastrophic,” Judge Thomas Durkin warned.

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