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    Stalled Stateville prison debate class members demand program’s return

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | May 30, 2018

    Supporters of the debate class at the Stateville Correctional Center, a program correction department officials abruptly suspended last month, delivered a letter Wednesday to Governor Bruce Rauner’s office demanding the program’s reinstatement and an executive order granting legislators access to prison facilities.

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    After prisoners debate parole before Illinois lawmakers, state halts class

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | May 29, 2018

    Last month, Illinois Department of Corrections officials abruptly suspended a popular debate class for inmates at Stateville Correctional Center that had brought in an audience legislators and state officials. Corrections officials offered no explanation of the decision to Injustice Watch.

    Little hope of release for more than 160 Illinois juvenile offenders

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | May 6, 2018

    Across the country, juvenile offenders are being released from prison based on recognition they are not as mature as adults. In Illinois, many who commit crimes as teenagers are still likely destined to die in custody.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Injustice Watch 2018 Cook County judicial voting guide

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 7, 2018

    Injustice Watch compiled a voting guide for the candidates running for judicial seats in Cook County because, despite the powerful role judges play in communities, little independent information is available to voters about the large pool of candidates.

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    Injustice Watch announces launch of Chicago Data Collaborative

    By Injustice Watch Staff | January 26, 2018

    The Chicago Data Collaborative was founded, with Injustice Watch serving as fiscal sponsor, so that member organizations — research institutions, journalism organizations and transparency-minded groups — would work together to gather data and make it accessible.

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    Rauner appointee, accused of ethics violations, removed from Illinois board

    By Jeanne Kuang and Emily Hoerner | January 24, 2018

    Illinois Prisoner Review Board member John Clough was removed from the board amidst allegations he used a racial slur as a sheriff’s deputy and committed state ethics violations.

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    Rauner appointee to Illinois board accused of racial slurs, ethics violations

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | December 19, 2017

    Newly released public documents regarding board member John W. Clough appear to show that he submitted inaccurate financial disclosure forms to the state, conducted electioneering with a state-issued vehicle, and was overheard using a derogatory racial slur as a deputy.

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    Illinois prison guards harass, assault transgender prisoner, lawsuit says

    By Emily Hoerner | December 7, 2017

    The lawsuit contends guards at two Illinois prisons beat and harassed a transgender female prisoner, and that she has been moved to solitary confinement after filing a complaint.

    The Long Wait

    For sixth time, Illinois board rejects parole for man convicted of 1976 murders

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | November 16, 2017

    Larry Kurina was once paroled for the double murder he committed in 1976, while a minor. But since his parole was violated in 1976 following an arrest for possessing stolen tools, the Illinois Prison Review Board has denied Kurina a second chance. Thursday the outcome was no different.

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    New bill would offer chance at parole for youthful offenders

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | October 5, 2017

    The Illinois House of Representatives is considering a bill that would give young offenders the opportunity for parole. Despite earlier hopes of advocates, the bill would give the decision to the Prisoner Review Board, an agency whose decisions, an Injustice Watch review found, are often inconsistent and arbitrary.

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