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Feb 22, 2021
ACLU Celebrates Police and Criminal Justice Reform Being Signed Into Law by Gov. Pritzker
Despite Headlines Suggesting Otherwise, Police and Criminal Justice Reform Bill Enjoys Wide Support in Illinois
As reports circulate this weekend suggesting that Governor JB Pritzker will sign a major police and criminal justice reform measure into law on Monday, it is important to note that the bill advanced by the...
As reports circulate this weekend suggesting that Governor JB Pritzker will sign a major police and criminal justice reform measure into law on Monday, it is important to note that the bill advanced by the...
Feb 18, 2021
ACLU of Illinois Reacts to Inspector General’s Report on Chicago Police Response During 2020 Summer Protests
The below statement can be attributed to Nusrat Choudhury, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois:
“The key findings of the...
The below statement can be attributed to Nusrat Choudhury, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois:
“The key findings of the...
Feb 7, 2021
ACLU of Illinois Responds to Chicago Police Department’s Report on Consent Decree Progress
Earlier this evening, the Chicago Police Department filed a report with the federal court overseeing a consent decree aimed at improving systemic problems in CPD, problems that were detailed in a January...
Earlier this evening, the Chicago Police Department filed a report with the federal court overseeing a consent decree aimed at improving systemic problems in CPD, problems that were detailed in a January...
Jan 15, 2021
Community Coalition Seeks Court Intervention to Compel City of Chicago and Chicago Police to End Unlawful Warrants and Home Raids