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    Connor Echols

    Connor Echols was in intern for Injustice Watch from January to August 2020.

    Prisons and Jails

    Judge strikes down ban on transfers to Illinois prisons

    By Connor Echols | August 4, 2020

    The ruling by a Logan County Circuit Court Judge could cut the Cook County Jail population by ten percent.

    Data

    Why is the Cook County Jail population rising?

    By Connor Echols and Jonah Newman | July 17, 2020

    There are about 800 more people in the jail than there were in early May. Injustice Watch took a closer look at what’s causing the change.

    Police and Prosecutors

    Wrongful conviction organization sues prosecutors for potentially exculpatory DNA evidence

    By Connor Echols | July 6, 2020

    The Exoneration Project lawsuit asks the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to disclose DNA samples that have been matched to old crimes, which could lead to exonerations.

    News

    Activists petition Illinois public health department to shut down Vienna prison

    By Connor Echols | June 19, 2020

    Activists and family members of people incarcerated at Vienna say that issues with water and electricity have made the prison unlivable, especially during a pandemic.

    Police and Prosecutors

    Champaign County judge gave high bonds after weekend of unrest

    By Connor Echols | June 11, 2020

    “I guess they wanted to make an example out of us,” said Shantee Mason-Tanzie, one of 26 people arrested after alleged looting in Champaign County on May 31.

    Alabama Prison Crisis

    Alabama prison death highlights pattern of officials promoting bad bosses

    By Adeshina Emmanuel and Connor Echols | May 31, 2020

    Billy Smith’s 2017 death highlighted broader problems at Elmore Correctional Facility, an overcrowded and understaffed prison with a history of abusive, neglectful managers.

    Coronavirus

    COVID-19 brings new challenges for Muslim inmates during Ramadan

    By Connor Echols | April 28, 2020

    Restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak have made observing Ramadan more difficult for Muslims in prisons and jails.

    Coronavirus
    Electronic monitoring equipment

    Coronavirus adds new fears for those on electronic monitoring

    By Connor Echols | April 2, 2020

    Going to the doctor or the grocery store can be nearly impossible when you are on house arrest.

    Coronavirus

    Corrections department defies judge’s order to test ‘likely innocent’ death row inmate for COVID-19

    By Connor Echols | March 21, 2020

    The order comes over a week after Walter Ogrod began showing symptoms associated with coronavirus.

    Cook County Circuit Court
    Chief Cook County Judge Timothy Evans in October 201. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

    Activists demand courts release detainees amid COVID-19 concerns

    By Connor Echols | March 19, 2020

    In an open letter to Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, reform advocates are demanding the release of as many detainees as possible in order to mitigate risks related to the new coronavirus.

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