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    Police and Prosecutors

    Stories about policing, wrongful convictions, and prosecutorial misconduct.

    News

    Illinois appellate court denies exonerated man’s innocence certificate

    By Amy Qin | July 2, 2021

    While the state vacated Wayne Washington’s 1996 conviction for Marshall Morgan’s murder, he’s still fighting an uphill battle for an innocence certificate.

    News
    An Aurora Police car

    Do you have a story to tell about Aurora police? Talk to us.

    By Rita Oceguera | June 18, 2021

    Injustice Watch is investigating police misconduct and accountability in Aurora. We need your help.

    Know your rights

    Know your rights: What to do if you’re a student facing school discipline

    By Rita Oceguera | June 2, 2021

    A Chicago civil rights attorney offers advice for students facing school discipline and their parents.

    Berwyn

    Conozca sus derechos: qué hacer si es un estudiante que enfrenta una disciplina escolar

    By Rita Oceguera | June 2, 2021

    Un abogado de derechos civiles de Chicago ofrece consejos para los estudiantes que enfrentan disciplina escolar y sus padres.

    Juvenile Justice

    ‘Contratos de Pandillas’ en escuelas de Cicero y Berwyn causan preocupación sobre la criminalización juvenil

    By Irene Romulo (Cicero Independiente) | June 1, 2021

    Más de 100 estudiantes en siete años han firmado “contratos de pandilla” por una presunta afiliación a una pandilla.

    Juvenile Justice

    ‘Gang contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn schools raise concerns about criminalization of youth

    By Irene Romulo (Cicero Independiente) | May 26, 2021

    More than 100 students in seven years have signed “gang contracts” for a suspected gang affiliation.

    Adam Toledo
    Protesters in Little Village

    Comunidad de La Villita reflexiona sobre la muerte de Adam Toledo, la policía, las pandillas y el racismo

    By Carlos Ballesteros | April 26, 2021

    Residentes del barrio Latino donde la policía mato a Adam Toledo discuten quien o quienes tienen la culpa de su muerte.

    Adam Toledo
    Protesters in Little Village

    In Little Village, Adam Toledo’s death spurs reflection on police, gangs, and race

    By Carlos Ballesteros | April 23, 2021

    As the national spotlight dawns on the predominantly Mexican neighborhood, residents express a complicated mix of emotions about Adam’s killing and what to do next.

    Police and Prosecutors
    Black and white photos spread out on a desk

    The murder Chicago didn’t want to solve

    By Mick Dumke, ProPublica Illinois | March 4, 2021

    In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime.

    News

    Mo. Supreme Court denies latest appeal of Lamar Johnson, whom local prosecutors say is wrongly convicted

    By Emily Hoerner | March 4, 2021

    More than a year and a half after St. Louis prosecutors determined that Lamar Johnson was innocent of murder for which he is serving a life sentence, he remains in prison.

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