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    Juvenile Justice

    Stories about the juvenile justice system, juvenile detention, and people prosecuted as adults for crimes they committed as juveniles.

    In turnaround, Chicago promises to track, publicize upcoming school police votes

    By Yana Kunichoff (Chalkbeat Chicago) | July 23, 2020

    The announcement comes after a joint investigation by Chalkbeat Chicago and Block Club Chicago spotlighted transparency issues with the public bodies.

    'How was she a threat?' Chicago police attack on Black youth leader Miracle Boyd outrages activists, officials

    Chicago school councils have just weeks to decide whether to keep cops on campus — but four are delaying the decision

    Proposal to boot Chicago cops from public schools rejected by school board

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    Judge cuts sentence in half for Chicago man charged with murder at 16

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    Students and alums reveal racist culture at top Chicago private school

    By Adeshina Emmanuel | June 30, 2020

    Hundreds of stories of racism, xenophobia, and abuse at the Latin School of Chicago have surfaced via an anonymous Instagram account, Latin Survivors.

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    Illinois DCFS visitation ban may cause lasting harm

    By John Seasly | June 25, 2020

    Parents and advocates say a policy that banned in-person visits for three months in response to the coronavirus exemplifies a racist child welfare system that harms Black families.

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    Top juvenile court judge still blocking motions despite new emergency order

    By John Seasly | May 6, 2020

    Presiding Judge Michael Toomin continues to vet and reject detention review motions from juveniles, despite an order from the chief judge that all detention reviews be heard.

    Coronavirus

    Judge blocks key legal protection for detained youth

    By John Seasly | April 30, 2020

    Presiding Judge Michael Toomin has said youth detention reviews cannot be filed if they mention a law that juveniles cannot be held more than 30 days pre-trial. Chief Judge Timothy Evans is clarifying his order to say they can.

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