Busting 'Three Men in a Room’ Culture: Good Enough for New York, So What...
It was interesting to read about the US Attorney in NY's Southern District Preet Bharara comments about the case he's filed against Sheldon Silver, the former strong man in the NY state legislature,...
View ArticleMarijuana Decriminalization, Legalization Bills Filed in Illinois
Marijuana Decriminalization, Legalization Bills Filed in IllinoisBy Thomas H. Clarke | The Daily ChronicSenate Bill 753 bill would legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana for adults,...
View ArticleNeed Bigger Jail? Think Again...Incarceration’s Front Door: The Misuse of...
The idea that Champaign County needs a bigger jail just won't go away. In fact, they should quit wasting taxpayer funds on what is basically a talking point for judges and prosecutors to get...
View ArticleCould Ferguson, New York or South Carolina happen here? Answer: It already has
"Science tells us, we [police officers] have limited time. Action is always faster than reaction. So what we are telling officers is, they have to understand that if you're waiting for a person to do...
View ArticleChicago Prosecutor Seeks to Lessen Marijuana Penalties: How About It, Ms. Reitz?
Low-level Class 4 felony drug offences, including for cannabis, represent 25% of the Cook County felony caseload. Besides being a complete waste of time -- any other gov't program with so little to...
View ArticleMarijuana Decriminalization Bill Approved in Illinois
by Thomas H. Clarke | The Daily Chronic HB 218 replaces the threat of jail time and a criminal record with a civil penalty — a $125 fine, similar to a traffic ticket — for possession of a small amount...
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Do Police Need An MRAP? An Analysis of SWAT Raids in CU
Since Ferguson, and more recently Baltimore, the searing images of police wearing riot gear, carrying high-powered rifles, and riding in armored trucks, have made police militarization a national...
View ArticleGuiding Families to a Fair Day in Court
by David BornsteinIf a member of your family was arrested, would you know how to help? Would you know what to look for in a police report? Or guide your relative about what to expect from the defense...
View ArticleHuman Rights Watch Report: Drug War Drives Mass Deportation
By Drug Policy Alliance Report Recommends Sweeping Reforms, Including Decriminalizing All Drugs; Momentum for Reform Accelerates as California Introduces Bills to Aid Non-Citizen Defendants Arrested...
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Nov. 12: Understanding Mass Incarceration with James Kilgore at the IMC
James Kilgore will talk about his new book, "Understanding Mass Incarceration: A People's Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time." It will be Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at the Independent...
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