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What We Read, August 12-19
Criminal Justice Court Reform: Even conservative states are adopting lighter sentencing policies in response to unsustainable prison costs, reports the New York Times. Matthew Iglesias questions the social, political, and economic rationale behind increasingly curtailing [...]
More incarceration does not equal less crime.
The ACLU posted a fascinating infographic this week. The above graphic compares the change incarceration rates and the change in crime rates from 1999 to 2009. Illinois' prison population has skyrocketed since 1970, but has [...]
Save The Date: Annual Fundraising Luncheon
In this issue of our e-newsletter, we focus on three of our program areas: Criminal Justice, Immigration Court Reform, and Financial Access and Fairness.
From Our Blog: Diversion Works
That's the undisputed message in the most comprehensive study of diversionary drug courts ever completed. The Urban Institute, the Center for Court Innovation, and RTI International, conducted the study, "The Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation." [...]
Chicago Council of Lawyers Voted ‘Best Bar Association’ by Chicago Reader
Chicago Council of Lawyers (CCL) - a public interest bar association dedicated to improving the quality of the legal system in Chicago - voted the 'Best Bar Association' in Chicago Reader's 'Best of Chicago 2011.' [...]
Tough Birthday for War on Drugs – Chicago Muckrakers
"The War on Drugs is now in its ripe middle age, turning 40 this month. But its birthday hasn't been an especially pleasant one." Micah Maidenberg, Chicago Reporter, reports a "few of the top-line findings [...]
Chicago Muckrakers: Tough birthday for War on Drugs
The War on Drugs is now in its ripe middle age, turning 40 this month. But its birthday hasn't been an especially pleasant one.
Immigration and Criminal Justice Reforms Needed
Read editorials on two of our program areas -- immigration court reform and criminal justice reform. Save the Date! On October 5, 2011, Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers will hold their Annual Fundraising [...]