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2018 Retention

2018 Cook County Judicial Voting Guide

59 judges are up for retention. 10 candidates are seeking seats on the bench for the first time in contested elections. Use this guide to help you make an informed decision when you vote.

by Injustice Watch Staff October 12, 2018January 30, 2024

Staff News & Awards

Injustice Watch named finalist for Online Journalism Award

by Injustice Watch Staff August 15, 2018February 1, 2024

Bail and Pretrial

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

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.

by Injustice Watch Staff July 9, 2018December 5, 2023

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Innocent of crime, but pleading guilty anyway

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.

by Injustice Watch Staff May 30, 2018May 25, 2019

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

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

by Injustice Watch Staff May 30, 2018February 11, 2019

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Would you plead guilty?

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

by Injustice Watch Staff May 30, 2018May 25, 2019

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Help us investigate plea bargaining: tell us your story

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

by Injustice Watch Staff May 30, 2018May 25, 2019

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The victim was not dead; he was in New Jersey

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.

by Injustice Watch Staff May 17, 2018December 5, 2023

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An American Epidemic: Crimes of Wrongful Liberty

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.

by Injustice Watch Staff April 3, 2018December 5, 2023

2018 Primary

Early morning report: Cook County judicial races, 2018

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

by Injustice Watch Staff March 21, 2018December 5, 2023

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