Max Lubbers, Author at Injustice Watch

Eisha Love and other advocates are fighting to change Illinois’ name-change statute. They say the law disproportionately affects trans people.

Trans people with felony convictions fight for right to change names in Illinois

Advocates say the state’s name-change law disproportionately affects trans people. But recent efforts to change the law have hit roadblocks.

by Max Lubbers April 21, 2022December 5, 2023

Cook County Jail

‘Like being in hell’: Detainees offer window into Cook County Jail’s Covid-19 surge

As the number of Covid-19 cases at the Cook County Jail hit a record high in January, people detained there accused the jail of inadequate testing and quarantine measures, poor social distancing, and unsanitary conditions.

by Max Lubbers February 8, 2022January 8, 2024

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