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Oct 8, 2024 · Eighteen people died at the jail last year, and half of the deaths featured examples of inadequate supervision and medical care, an Injustice Watch investigation found. Sheriff Tom Dart blames detainees overdosing on drug-laced paper and says he’s addressed the problem, but experts say there’s a renewed need for oversight.
Darlie Lynn Routier: Remains in prison, awaiting long-overdue …
Oct 29, 2019 · Darlie Lynn Routier: Remains in prison, awaiting long-overdue DNA testing. Responding to Darlie Lynn Routier’s frantic 911 call from her Dallas County home in 1996, police found her two sons, Devon Routier, 6, and Damon Routier, 5, dying of stab wounds. by Rob Warden and John Seasly October 29, 2019June 27, 2024. Darlie Routier Credit: Wikipedia.
Meet the new class of Cook County associate judges - Injustice …
Sep 15, 2021 · New class of Cook County associate judges more racially diverse than past years. Former prosecutors dominate the roster of 22 new associate judges, who were selected last week by the county’s circuit judges. by Aviva Waldman, Carlos Ballesteros and Josh McGhee September 15, 2021. Facebook. X. Illustration by Melissa Fernandez for Injustice Watch.
Judicial Elections - Injustice Watch
Oct 8, 2024 · Injustice Watch’s comprehensive, nonpartisan guide to the 2024 Cook County judicial primary elections. Every two years, Cook County voters go to the polls to elect new judges and decide whether to retain sitting judges. We research every judicial candidate and provide comprehensive, nonpartisan voter guides for each Cook County judicial election.
Jury trials are disappearing. Here's why. | Injustice Watch
Feb 17, 2021 · Less than 2% of federal criminal cases go to a jury trial. A new study sheds light on the reasons so many people forego their day in court. The right to trial by an impartial jury is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. But in U.S. courtrooms today, the vast majority of people forego this right, opting instead to settle or plead guilty.
‘Who is James Gibson?’ Exonerated Chicago police torture survivor ...
Feb 4, 2021 · Exonerated Chicago police torture survivor reflects on identity, faith, and reentry after 29 years in prison. Gibson, 54, spent nearly 30 years behind bars after he says he was beaten into confessing to two 1989 murders. In an essay, Gibson recounts how his wrongful conviction and long fight for freedom robbed him of his identity, and how he ...
Democrats pick judicial candidates for 2024 | Injustice Watch
Aug 15, 2023 · Here is the full list of judicial candidates endorsed by the Cook County Democratic Party for the 2024 primary election. For Illinois Supreme Court. Joy V. Cunningham. For Appellate Court. Mary L. Mikva. Cynthia Y. Cobbs. Carl Anthony Walker. Ramon Ocasio III. …
How can I find more information about voting for judges
Nov 4, 2022 · With the 2022 midterm elections less than a week away and early voting underway, we’re partnering again with WBEZ’s “Curious City” to answer your last-minute questions about how judicial elections work and where you can find more information about the candidates on the upcoming ballot.. Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova spoke with “Curious City” editor Alexandra Salomon to answer ...
Do you know these Cook County judges running for retention?
Jul 11, 2024 · This November, more than 75 Cook County judges are up for retention. Injustice Watch researches each Cook County judicial candidate for our comprehensive judicial election guide. We examine their professional backgrounds, political connections, high-profile cases, and cases where their decisions have been overturned by a higher court.
SCRAM monitor comes at heavy cost for defendants
Dec 8, 2021 · Cook County judge Vazquez’s heavy use of sobriety monitor highlights oversight gaps. Billed as a humane punishment for drunk driving, SCRAM comes at a heavy cost for defendants. One judge in Maywood uses it often, and without oversight. by Maya Dukmasova December 8, 2021. Facebook. X.