Criminal Justice Blog
Closing Districts
Shedding a little reality in the discussion about closing districts. Not something you will hear from the Fraternal Order of Police.
Chicago Police Board Reforms Pass City Council
For the first time in 50 years the Chicago Police Board will see reform come to their operations through a ordinance passed by the city council.
Pot Arrests as Important Tool for CPD or Useless Waste of Money and Resources
It is imperative that communities understand the police arrest for purposes other than prosecution.
Some Thoughts on the “Under the Gun” Series
Cross-cultural comparisons are fraught with pitfalls for the best of researchers, not to mention journalists.
Change in Government Must Include Change in Media Practices
The Chicago & Cook County criminal justice system and press must rely on statistics derived from long-term analysis and drop the weekend, week, and monthly comparisons that do not inform the public.
Separating facts from fiction
My thoughts on my appearance on Politics Tonight on CLTV last week with Tio Hardiman from CeaseFire and Pat Camden from the Fraternal Order of Police.
Rape by 23rd district officers and the missing “whole story”
The whole story would contain the details of the response by the CPD to the previous complaints against these officers.
Criminal Justice System is Failing Us
This is an expanded version of an opinion editorial that the Sun Times decided not to run about the recent failings of the Chicagoland criminal justice system.
CJP’s Analyzes the Mayoral Candidates’ Crime Platforms
CJP exposes how almost nothing new is being brought to the table by the group of mayoral candidates.
Police Resource Allocation and CJP’s Attempts to get Access to Data
Since the CPD is not willing to release this information to the public, CJP has decided to release the information on our own.
Beat Realignment by any Other Name
An honest look at the reaction to Weis' statement about re-deploying officers to more dangerous neighborhoods.
Learning from the Reaction to Weis
One of the new mayor's most important decisions will be picking a new Superintendent of Police. We have some advice for him/her.
Chicago Media on the Violence in Chicago
An analysis of the sensationalized reporting this summer on the violence in Chicago.
Probation Cop - Code of Silence - Target: Teens
Accountability down the line - Proof the Blue Wall is alive & well, some decades later - Resistance to the justice system as the answer to social ills.
Connecting the dots: Abusive doctors continue to practice
Blindly Trusting oversight of any profession is wrong, of doctors is very dangerous.
Accountability - CPD Officers - and the MATRIX
What a time for the press to bring up digital screen of potential CPD candidates - during the Burge trial.
Open Letter to Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow
Using generational stereotypes instead of looking at the coercive interrogation tactics used against a grieving father is inexcusable Mr. Glasgow.
Preventable Victimization and Inside-Outside Homicides
Taking a look at Megan Twohey's work, Riley Fox's Justice, and Weis' Inside & Outside Homicides.
NABJ, Mette, Broke Death, Faux FOIA , Double Dip of Weis
Death penalty defense broke - Mette suspended? - Daley's faux transparency - Weis wants another term - Journalists' super bad view of Chicago's violence.
Rollbacks of Public Access Law Becoming Law
An update from our FOIA Issue Brief - HB 5154 awaiting Gov. Quinn's signature.
Reporting as the “carnage and mayhem”
Reporting that is nothing short of a true disservice to the citizens of Chicago.
Calculating Savings Associated with Reduction in CPD Ranks
Let’s do some math to calculate the savings and then we can talk about what is being done with the money.
Sleeping Officers, DNA Submission Act, Summer Theater, National Guard, DUI Credibility
Commentary about CPD officers caught sleeping, state legislature passes SB3269, Weis' summer violence reduction plan in 1 act, requesting the National Guard come in and fail, and doing the right thing lacks credibility in Cook County Court.
CPD Raise, Violence, Suburb Comes Out Ahead
Insight into the CPD's 10% raise, reporting on violence in Chicago, and how a suburb takes a different route to Police accountability.
Inside Kevin Fox’s Appellate Court Decision
Inside the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recent decision in the Kevin Fox civil suit.
