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Our Prisons Are Us
The world's self-proclaimed freest society is anything but.
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After Massive Protests, Mayor Emanuel Fires Chicago’s Top Cop
The perception that police crimes are routinely hidden from public view is one that is shared by many in Chicago.
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Breaking Broken Windows
Broken Windows theory posited an argument that had some intuitive appeal: taking care of the small things prevents bigger things.
Chicago’s Call for Peace Over Laquan McDonald Video Does Not Extend to Police Department
The Chicago Police Department is suiting up through November 29 to deal with whatever comes after the video is released.
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We Still Can’t Breathe: Justice for Dontay Ivy
Albany was supposed to be different.
A Pro-Prison Backlash in New York City
The shooting of an NYPD officer is being exploited to build opposition to Mayor de Blasio's mild criminal justice reforms.
With Historic Release of Drug Offenders, US Takes “First Step” on Prison Crisis
The release comes as President Obama has announced a series of steps to help former prisoners readjust to society.
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Why Did Chicago Activists Shut Down an International Police Conference?
Police brutality is nothing but a way to try to disguise racism behind a gun and a badge.
Criminalizing the Classroom: Inside the School-to-Prison Pipeline
New York City has more than 5,000 police officers patrolling the city's schools.
Texas Student Spent 52 Days in a Coma After Being Tased by Police at School
The student was permanently brain injured.