New court-watching report shows Cook County eviction courts are far from accessible for tenants, who are overwhelming Black and Latine people without legal representation. The post NEW Court-Watching Report – Evicted in the Dark: Findings & Observations from Cook County Eviction Courts appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Statement from the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice: "Illinois defends the Pretrial Fairness Act. We will not bow down to Trump." The post Statement from the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice: “Illinois defends the Pretrial Fairness Act. We will not bow down to Trump.” appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
On August 8, the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) held its Capstone Luncheon at the offices of ArentFox Schiff. About 60 persons attended this hybrid event where we offered […] The post Capstone Event for the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Governor Pritzker has signed HB1628, which builds on reforms from 2018 to enhance data collection and transparency in reporting around civil asset forfeiture practices and ensures the public is able to evaluate these reforms. The post Governor Pritzker has Signed HB 1628 into Law, Strengthening Data Collection & Transparency in Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has decided to scrap her office's do-not-call and disclosure lists, which call out problematic and dishonest cops, and we have serious concerns. Do-not-call and disclosure lists include the names of discredited officers who can't be trusted to testify truthfully. This decision increases the likelihood of constitutional violations and wrongful convictions—especially in Chicago, where the issue of dishonest police in court ("testilying") i...| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Our new report, The Impact of the Pretrial Fairness Act on Electronic Monitoring in Cook County, examines the impacts of the legislative reforms on Cook County’s pretrial electronic monitoring system. The post RULING—Appellate Court in Police Arbitration Case Upholds Public Interest in Open and Transparent Police Oversight appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Our new report, The Impact of the Pretrial Fairness Act on Electronic Monitoring in Cook County, examines the impacts of the legislative reforms on Cook County’s pretrial electronic monitoring system. The post NEW—The Impact of the Pretrial Fairness Act on Electronic Monitoring in Cook County: Report appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Written by Julian D. Cohen, Brown University, and Kamiryn Braxton Grimes, University of Chicago. Under Cook County’s new State’s Attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke, who assumed office in December of 2024, […] The post New Year, New State’s Attorney, Higher Jail Population in Cook County appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
We're thrilled to announce Chicago Appleseed's first ever karaoke night, taking place on Tuesday, September 30th at Gman Tavern! Register today. The post September 30—Raise Your Voice for Advocacy at Karaoke Night with Chicago Appleseed appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
Written by Emily Drevdahl, Loyola School of Law, and Julian D. Cohen, Brown University. Over the past several years, gun possession charges have surged to become one of the most […] The post The Arbitrary Divide: Understanding Simple vs. Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts