More than 2,000 people each day are out of Cook County Jail but awaiting trial under an “electronic ball and chain”: They can’t work, go to school, pick up their children, or even buy groceries without a judicial “okay.”
Mr. Superintendent, while you are reviewing old cases of alleged police misconduct…..what about taking a look at the cases from Gresham back in the days when you were commander?
Chicago police accountability task force makes many significant findings about racism and its pernicious impact of criminal justice. But the pattern of crises leading to reports that end covered in dust seems never ending.
News of Chicago cops’ surveillance on political groups is nothing new. Back when Richard J. Daley was mayor, the Red Squad got diverted from suspected subversives to political opponents.
Justice Department settles case with Newark that grew out of problems when Garry McCarthy was in charge. Does it foreshadow what will happen with Justice Department probe of Chicago police?