Links of Interest

What We Read, February 6-8, 2012   Immigration The National Immigrant Youth Alliance has created UndocuHealth, a resource for undocumented immigrants with mental health issues (via Feministing ). The merit’s brief for Petitioner Arizona in the federal immigration case U.S. v. Arizona is now av...
February 10, 2012

Reducing Urban Crime and Violence Forum Discusses Alternatives to Incarceration

The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Urban Education Institute co-hosted a panel discussion on criminal justice and education responses to Chicago violence. The first panel just concluded, with the following participants: Moderator: James Warren, Columnist | Chicago News Cooperative The Honora...
February 10, 2012

Cook County Bond Court Overlooks Critical Information

This editorial originally appeared at the Huffington Post.  In less than the time it takes to make an ATM withdrawal, Cook County Bond Court judges make decisions affecting individual liberty and the public safety. This way of transacting justice exacts a dear convenience fee -- defendants' liberty...
February 2, 2012

Links of Interest

We hope everyone is enjoying this very mild winter weather! Here is some of what we read this week.  Immigration Sen. Shumer (D-NY) has sent a letter to DHS and ICE, urging that some immigrants be given a temporary “deferred action” legal status which would allow them to work while the deportati...
January 27, 2012

Cameras in the Courtrooms

On Tuesday, January 24, the Illinois Supreme Court announced (.pdf) approval of a pilot program to allow cameras in court rooms in Illinois. Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans is enthusiastic about the idea and plans to petition for inclusion in the program. Judge Evans said he has...
January 26, 2012