Links of Interest

Criminal Justice, Immigration Reform, Legislative Redistricting, Weekly Round-Up

What We Read, January 9-13, 2012
 

Elections:

  • Gapers Block reports on the first and second public hearing over the Ward re-mapping.

 

Criminal Justice and Criminal Court Reform:

  • Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has called for a study of the bail bond system in Cook County

 

Immigration Court Reform:

  • Immigration Impact discusses clarifications to the ICE detainer reporting form, noting that Cook County is among municipalities limiting their compliance with detainers because of problems with the program. Meanwhile, the Chicago Daily Herald reports on a Cook County Commissioner, who wants more reporting to ICE in Cook County.  As noted in the link above, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle defends the position taken by the Board last fall, despite criticism, believing that release of county inmates is an issue for the judicial system, not the immigration system.

 

Other Links of Interest:

  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy explains how to make numbers and data fun and compelling.
  • WBEZ reports on gaps in disclosure rules and practices in Illinois which leave room for lobbyists to operate without public notice.