News
Prosecutors said her sexual orientation was motive to kill. Now, she’s asking Illinois’ governor for clemency.
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Bernina Mata’s case sheds light on the ‘abuse-to-prison pipeline’ and the infrequency of clemency approvals.
Police and Prosecutors
Illinois changed its controversial ‘felony murder rule.’ Here’s who the reform left behind.
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Illinois recently made changes to narrow the scope of the law, which disproportionately impacts young people of color and women. But advocates say the reforms don’t go far enough. And an Injustice Watch analysis shows that at least dozens of people are locked in state prisons on murder charges that likely wouldn’t have been filed if the crime happened today.
Prisons and Jails
Health care in Illinois prisons is deficient: Report
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Health care inside Illinois prisons does not meet standards, and serious health issues are going untreated, according to an independent, court-ordered monitor.
Judicial Elections
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.
Prisons and Jails
Cook County sheriff takes state officials to court over stalled prison transfers
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Sheriff Tom Dart filed a petition before the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday asking the justices to force the state department of corrections to accept the transfer of over 500 people from the Cook County Jail.