Criminal Justice Reform… Chauvin Conviction: What If There Were No Cameras? 20 Apr 202121 Apr 2021 What Chauvin did was wrong whether there were cameras there to record it or not. But I do not believe Chauvin would have even been charged but for (1) the…
Criminal Justice Reform… Police Accountability in Illinois – A work-around to Qualified Immunity? 9 Apr 2021 The 102nd General Assembly for the State of Illinois (2021-2022) may be as consequential for addressing decades old injustices as was the 101st General Assembly. Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II…
Criminal Justice Reform Addiction is a medical issue not a moral failing 12 Feb 2021 Just a few days ago Dupage County Sheriff James Mendrick spoke to a local newspaper decrying the "unintended consequences" of doing away with Illinois' cash bail system. It is a…
Criminal Justice Reform Oh the horror – cops and prosecutors not “enforcing” the LAWS 11 Feb 2021 Prosecutorial discretion means choosing when to pursue a certain offense. Prosecutors may pick and choose their cases based not only on whether or not a criminal statute has been violated,…
Criminal Justice Reform Keeping Cash Bail to Make Money – Ghosts of Black Codes 5 Feb 2021 Supporting victims of domestic violence, substance addiction treatment, and body cameras for police officers are things that should be publicly supported. The cash bail system penalizes the poor and people…
Criminal Justice Reform Criminal Justice Reform Explained: Calls in Custody 2 Feb 20212 Feb 2021 One of the problems addressed in the recently passed criminal justice reform legislation is the denial of a person's right to make phone calls to family and to attorneys when…
Criminal Justice Reform Criminal Justice and Police Reform in Illinois – Why Now? 2 Feb 2021 A lot of hysteria and fear-mongering is going on around the recently passed legislation advancing criminal justice and police reform. This legislation will address systemic racism and increase police accountability.…
Criminal Justice Reform… A Look at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office under Ron Hain 1 Feb 20212 Feb 2021 A longer, more detailed version of this article was published in the Kane County Bar Association's Jan/Feb 2021 Bar Briefs magazine. This version has been modified to take into consideration…
