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    Injustice Watch Staff

    Injustice Watch Staff

    Injustice Watch is dedicated to undertaking research into causes of systemic injustice, and helping point the path to a more just society.

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    Breaking: Former judges, prosecutors urge Illinois Supreme Court to reform bail

    By Injustice Watch Staff | July 9, 2018

    The state Supreme Court is urged to reform the bail system statewide, ensuring that defendants would not be held in custody awaiting trial only because of their poverty.

    Projects

    Innocent of crime, but pleading guilty anyway

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 30, 2018

    Injustice Watch joined forces with other news organizations to examine why innocent people would plead guilty to crimes. At times, it is the logical choice.

    Projects

    Plea deals punish the innocent, hide the guilty in Baltimore police scandal

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 30, 2018

    A federal investigation revealed 8 Baltimore police officers were stealing from suspects, planting evidence. Most of their victims pleaded guilty. Many were not.

    Projects

    Would you plead guilty?

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 30, 2018

    You’ve been arrested and you have a choice: take your chances in court or plead guilty and go home with a criminal record?

    Projects

    Help us investigate plea bargaining: tell us your story

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 30, 2018

    Did you or someone you know plead guilty to something you didn’t do? We want to hear about it.

    News

    The victim was not dead; he was in New Jersey

    By Injustice Watch Staff | May 17, 2018

    The history of the capital punishment in America is littered with dubious milestones. Injustice Watch co-founder Rob Warden, together with attorney Daniel Lennard, chronicle that history, including instances of racism, of error, of torture, and more.

    Commentary

    An American Epidemic: Crimes of Wrongful Liberty

    By Jennifer E. Thompson and Frank R. Baumgartner | April 3, 2018

    Tens of thousands of individuals have been victimized by perpetrators who would have been locked up had the criminal justice system worked properly, the authors’ research shows. The problem is not just the wrongful conviction, but also the wrongful liberty of the culprit.

    News

    Early morning report: Cook County judicial races, 2018

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 21, 2018

    Early morning returns offer hope: Voters appeared to favor judicial candidates without blemishes

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Injustice Watch 2018 Cook County judicial voting guide: pocket edition

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 13, 2018

    Use this pocket version of our voter’s guide at the polls to find out information about your judicial candidates.

    Commentary

    Past bar group evaluator: Judicial hopefuls get thorough review before rated

    By Jonathan Lubin | March 7, 2018

    Jonathan Lubin, past chairman of the evaluation committee for the Decalogue Society, offers a commentary describing the arduous process that groups go through to be fair and accurate in their assessments of each judicial candidate.

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