As Chicago police have made more gun arrests, prosecutors are taking nearly all cases through the secretive grand jury process, where indictments are close to a sure thing.
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Court backlog leaves hundreds of people in Cook County Jail for more than a year
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Covid-19 restrictions have led to a growing felony court backlog in Cook County. To clear it, “we have to move faster than normal,” one expert said.
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Why is the Cook County Jail population rising?
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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.
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Chart: Bar ratings for 2018 judicial primary candidates
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Judicial ratings released by the Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association for candidates running in the March 2018 primary.
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400 Years of Execution
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Injustice Watch takes a look at how and for what crimes people have been executed on American soil.
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Jail or Treatment for Mental Illness: How the states stack up
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For many, jail serves as primary mental healthcare provider.