Injustice Watch was founded in 2015 to expose institutional failures that stand in the way of a just and fair society. Read our latest work here.
Injustice Watch convened a community conversation about systemic inequities in the Cook County courts and possible solutions last month, as part of The Circuit, our ongoing collaborative investigation into two decades of Cook County court data.
Myths, half-truths, and obvious falsehoods about the SAFE-T Act have spread like wildfire. Injustice Watch breaks down and fact-checks some of the most egregious claims.
Judge Timothy Evans was unopposed in his bid to remain Cook County’s top judge, a post he has held for 21 years.
Advocates for domestic violence survivors say data is essential to debunk misinformation about the Pretrial Fairness Act. But a state board created to collect that data delayed its collection until next year.
¿Enfrenta un desalojo? Esto es lo que necesitas saber sobre cómo navegar los procedimientos.
Most youths at the jail ‘are locked in their cells for most of the day, every day,’ possibly resulting in long-term damage to their mental health, according to a committee convened last year by Chief Judge Tim Evans.
Facing eviction? New Cook County programs aim to help keep people in their homes. Here’s what you need to know about navigating eviction proceedings.
With no oversight from county officials or direction from the chief judge, a private contractor continues to profit from court-ordered alcohol monitors.
Anastasia Strauther still doesn’t understand why Cook County Judge Gregory Vazquez ordered her to wear a sobriety monitor for a driving on a suspended license case.
An analysis by Block Club Chicago and Injustice Watch found thousands of missing traffic stops that ended in gun-possession arrests in data Chicago police are required to report to the Illinois Department of Transportation.