Being confined in a cell for so long had me depressed, hallucinating and paranoid. It caused severe problems with my concentration and memory, and I still suffer from the long-term effects of it.

President Trump has said he wants to end the Pretrial Fairness Act and bring back money bail in Illinois. We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators and Governor Pritzker ...

We are disappointed but unsurprised to see President Trump once again calling to repeal the Pretrial Fairness Act and bring money bail back to Illinois. Whether it’s gutting the social safety net, end...

Upon taking office as the Cook County State’s Attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke has implemented several policy changes that are contributing to a rise in pretrial jailing. It is notable that there has be...

We are deeply disturbed by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s new policy requiring her attorneys to object when a judge denies a request for detention and instead orders someone to el...

An effort to shutter a violent offender registry raises questions about how Illinois should treat people who’ve completed prison sentences for gun violence.

Michelle Clopton was in her twenties when Chicago police attempted to force her to confess to a crime she didn’t commit. For 72 hours, she was brutally questioned, deprived of food, and tortured. Toda...