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Kandist @kandistmallett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Aye! It’s at 48%! Keep sharing and supporting. I think about all the millions organizations have made on the backs of those who took the streets. It’s shame they have to crowdfund for resources. But here we are so let’s give what we can.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sheri Mecklenburg's full retirement letter to Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros:

SHERI H. MECKLENBURG
Andrew Boutros
US Attorney
219 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60604
By email
Re: My Forced Retirement Dear Mr. Boutros:
Pursuant to this letter, I retire under protest from DOJ, effective immediately. To avoid any misunderstanding or misstatements about the reasons for my forced retirement, I set them forth in this letter.
As you learned on September 22, 2026, I intended to seek leave to intervene in the Broadview Six case to defend myself against the continuing allegations of “pervasive misconduct” in the defense lawyers’ reply brief, and against the false and inflammatory accusations in that brief. Those false accusations include that (1) I “sat silently by” while the Court addressed transcript redactions— when I was unaware of both the redactions and the hearings; and (2) I “outright lied” to the grand jury—which I did not.
You learned of my intended motion when I sought permission to alert Judge Perry to Section 4.4 of the DOJ’s Grand Jury Manual. That provision of the Manual directs prosecutors to ask whether any potentially biased grand juror can set aside any bias and decide the matter fairly and objectively, and if not, to advise that the juror should self-excuse. The provision strongly supports my handling of the situation at issue in the Broadview case on October 16, 2025. The Government’s submission omitted any reference to this relevant and critical provision.
Because DOJ required me to sign a confidentiality agreement covering the Manual and other materials, I requested authorization to cite it in the Motion to Intervene. The senior U.S. Attorney's Office official coordinating my access to the materials initially advised my attorney that he did not believe there would be any problem with my citing to that provision of the Manual. A short time later, however, that same official informed my counsel that he had consulted with the Front Office who advised that, as a current DOJ employee, I am prohibited from filing anything t…

Preventing me from defending myself is particularly reprehensible given the Office’s failure to adequately defend me. The Office’s tardy acknowledgement in its response brief that I did nothing to warrant sanctions was incomplete and does not erase the incredible damage caused by your prior statements. Beyond omitting the key Grand Jury Manual provision, the Office’s brief withheld the fact that I repeatedly sought guidance from, kept informed, and followed the directions of the Front Office—including you—at every consequential stage. It is telling that neither you nor anyone preparing the Office’s response consulted with me or my attorneys about the relevant facts and defenses before filing it. The Office did not fully present the facts supporting my conduct. It now seeks to prevent me from presenting those facts myself.
This decision to keep me and my attorneys in the dark was consistent with your handling of this matter from the outset. No one consulted me about any transcript redactions. I had nothing to hide and in fact demonstrated quite the opposite in memorializing brief and incidental interactions with two grand jurors. You declined to notify me about the May 21, 2026 Court hearing, which I had the indignity of learning about after-the-fact from the media. I would have expected the leadership of the Office to ensure that a career prosecutor whose conduct and reputation were about to be publicly condemned received notice and an opportunity to be heard. Had I been afforded that basic fairness at the outset, I believe matters would not have reached this point.
Since I was not present, I was a convenient target to be scapegoated and publicly vilified. You recklessly agreed in court that I had committed misconduct without even asking for my account, fully reviewing the record or briefing the law. That evening, you sent an office-wide email laying responsibility at my feet for a felony prosecution that you personally directed over my objection that the case was b…

made retirement the only way for me to defend myself without forfeiting the healthcare benefits I earned through decades of government service.
You repeatedly described me as a “by-the-book” prosecutor, including in an email dated December 21, 2025. That is what I have always tried to be. I do not contend that every word I used or everything I did before the grand jury was done perfectly, and I remain prepared to address legitimate scrutiny of my actions. But legitimate scrutiny is not the same as scapegoating, and accountability does not require silence in the face of demonstrably false accusations.
I still expect a full and fair opportunity to address the allegations against me and restore my reputation. I also would have expected, at some point during the past four months, that the leaders who directed or approved the prosecution would accept responsibility for their own roles and decisions rather than assigning the consequences to me alone.
I have been a public servant for more than 27 years, serving almost the last two decades as a federal prosecutor. I have served well and am proud of my public service.
Please treat this letter as notice of my retirement under protest, effective immediately. Please advise my counsel whom I should contact to arrange for the retrieval of my personal belongings from the Office.
Sincerely,
Sheri H. Mecklenburg
Sheri H. Mecklenburg
cc: Vicky Gehrt, USAO Human Resources Officer (by email) Sergio E. Acosta, Esq.
Joel D. Bertocchi, Esq.
Jason Yonan, First Assistant U.S. Attorney (by email)
Rick Young, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Chief (by email)

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Midwest Books to Prisoners @midwestbooks2p.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Big Bad benefit for Midwest Books to Prisoners ~DM for address~ no punk time ~ masked event ~ $15 notaflof ~swipe to last slide to donate directly if you cant come to the show. Flyer drawings @iq84_ with: HIDE, BUSSY KWEEN POWER TRIP, FLOWERING, CABLEKNIT, SWEAT FM

flyer for the show at not not featuring sweat fm, cableknit, flowering, bussy kween power trip, hide, benefit for midwest books, masked event, space is not wheelchair accessible, $15 notaflof dm for address

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Midwest Books to Prisoners @midwestbooks2p.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We tabling at Pilsen Zine Fest this Saturday Sept 26 come thru! Indigo Market 2100 S Morgan 12-5pm: Workshops: banner making, book binding, photo dev 5pm-11pm: punk show with cold scope, party rice, stolen, carrion feeder, flowering Organized by instagram.com/pilzenzinefest

shoutout to the vendors with a big list of vendors:
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zine fest workshop list: 12-1 banner making 1-3 black n white photyo dev 3-5pm book binding 5-10 bands: cold scope, party rice, stolen, carrion feeder, flowering

flyer for the punk show 6pm-11pm $15 pay what ya can with bands cold scope, party rice, stolen, carrion feeder, flowering

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South Side Weekly @southsideweekly.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join us in celebrating the public release of Jail Solidarity Network’s inside-out archive! For the last three years, people incarcerated in Cook County Jail and outsiders in Chicago have recorded their conversations. Now, they're ready to share these stories.

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If you are interested in calling in to WBEZ today at 10 to ask Qs of State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke but are not exactly sure what to say, yesterday's op-ed from @sharonemitchelljr.bsky.social might help you brainstorm (Read it even if you can't tune in!) chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...

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State's attorney's proposed pretrial changes undermine justice

Requiring incarceration based on the charge alone would be both unconstitutional and disastrous.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 21/09/2026

Some Cook County commissioners are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths, medical care and inadequate supervision.

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Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14/09/2026

New: Before Renée and Alex, ICE fatally shot Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas González last fall outside Chicago in suburban Franklin Park. One year later, @domguan.bsky.social spent some time with the group of local women tending to his memorial. His family is still demanding answers:

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Growing Where He Died: Silverio Villegas González, One Year Later

One year on from the killing of Silverio Villegas González, a community of Franklin Park women continue the fight to keep his memory alive–through art, flowers, and “a culture of celebrating life.”

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 20/09/2026

Today at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago: Dozens of ICE agents violently confronted protesters, deploying chemical irritants on the crowd. Multiple people were injured. No arrests were observed.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 23/09/2026

“If you’re looking at society’s interests, the interests of the community in general, it is not helpful to take away something (like physical mail) that experts say is so important to rehabilitation and … avoiding recidivism,” EFF’s @caragagliano.bsky.social told @lostcoastoutpost.bsky.social.

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Humboldt County Jail to Stop Accepting Personal Mail for Inmates, Diverting it to Maryland for Scanning and Digital Delivery Via Tablets

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Midwest Books to Prisoners @midwestbooks2p.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Anthony Ehlers on digital mail scanning in Illinois prisons: "The denial of books and mail scanning has been ineffective in stopping the flow of drugs into the prison ... IDOC has created what amounts to a book ban ... How is that good for public safety? chicagoreader.com/city-life/in...

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Illinois’s physical mail ban has made it even more difficult to access books in prison. - Chicago Reader

The policy no longer allows our loved ones to drop off or directly mail books, often making the process more expensive and confusing.

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Orion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

From a Texas prison, she built a menopause support network from scraps of paper. Please read the story of Kwaneta Harris and the women behind bars coming together to support each other, by the unparalleled @candicenorwood.bsky.social

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In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper

The incarcerated population is getting older, but correctional facilities lag in menopause care. Kwaneta Harris is working to fill the gaps in women's prisons.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If you donated to Liberation Library, thank you. They met their fundraising goal for the next 6 months: www.instagram.com/p/Ddpd0tAKRl... If you are in Chicago & would like to volunteer for a book packing day, details are here: www.eventbrite.com/e/liberation...

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Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 24/09/2026

📢 The Injustice Watch judicial election guide is here! We spent months researching all 61 Cook County judges on your ballot this fall so you can make an informed decision about who should remain a judge. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

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Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Anarchist Black Cross of South Florida @abc-soflo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Running Down The Walls 10/19/26 - messages from political prisoners (1/4) - Bill Dunne

Black Background
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“A message from Political Prisoner”
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(Left) white lettering with red outline- “For RDTW 2026”

Right Top half:
Picture of Bill Dunne in prison khakis

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“SALUTATIONS AND FELICITATIONS TO MY RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS COMRADES!

Two tomorrows from the edge or another autumn here in the global north, we again lace up our moving gear. We shall run, walk, roll, hop, limp, down the barriers, obstacles, impediments, stumbling blocks, and sheer distance--for which we call out prison walls as a symbolic stand-in--between us and our literal and figurative destination.”

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“We may not reach that most equitable social reality in which all people will have the greatest possible freedom to develop their full human potential today. But we will unite across time and space and identity to make common progress for all the tomorrows that will come as we together run down the walls.
We will confront the apparatus of repression's houses of steel and concrete and pain behind whose walls greed imprisons and tortures our friends, comrades, neighbors, relatives for the crimes of being here, wanting enough food, medicine, housing, security, education, seeking living wages for meaningful work.

We will contest a predatory aristocracy's imprisonment of our class brethren, sistren, nonconren within artificial national borders where that elite can more readily redistribute wealth upward and commit genocide against resisters' communities.”

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“We will challenge the hegemony of the tiny few who place ballrooms, mega yachts, and extravagant monuments to themselves above we the people. We will contradict their intent that their tomorrows will be better than their todays--at our expense.
We will wage this struggle today, here, now, with our footfalls in person and in spirit from diverse locales. We will let our footfalls in the dust blend together in solidarity with those of our predecessors in running down the walls and with those of new comrades in our writing of history this way. We will broadcast our rage with our footfalls through the earth, concrete, stone in tremors greed will feel as "tomorrow is coming".
I may not be able to see you, but I will feel you and be with you and be empowered by your presence as I join you in whatever version of running down the walls the agency of repression makes available to me two tomorrows before Fall.

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The future holds promise!
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Midwest Books to Prisoners @midwestbooks2p.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Support Ferguson Uprising Political Prisoner Josh Williams Returning Home! Josh, targeted for his involvement in the Ferguson uprising, gets out early November! Let's raise funds for his upcoming release: Fundraiser & message from Josh: tinyurl.com/bdcv6fvh Josh's support site: freejoshwilliams.com

Flyer with picture of Josh Williams and text FREE JOSH Support Ferguson Uprising Political Prisoner Josh Williams, fundraising website for givebutter and venmo @midwestsolidarity, and support website joshwilliams.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 18/08/2026

Happening now: A rally is underway in downtown Chicago in support of Keshia Golden, a local mother facing murder charges for fatally stabbing her abusive partner Calvin Sidney, reportedly to defend herself and her-then unborn child after Sidney slammed her head into a kitchen counter, in 2022.

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Victoria Law @victorialaw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Not one of the 122 prisons in the BOP network employs a librarian. Rather, “each designates an employee, typically the Supervisor of Education (SOE), to provide oversight of the leisure & law libraries.”

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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Grievances in Federal Prison Rarely Succeed. Here’s How Prisoners Would Change That. The Marshall Project surveyed people in federal facilities for advice about the complaint process — and how to fix it. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/07/14/f...

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Grievances in Federal Prison Rarely Succeed. Here’s How Prisoners Would Change That.

The Marshall Project surveyed people in federal facilities for advice about the complaint process — and how to fix it.

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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Prisoner in Valdosta State Prison in Georgia shows the flood water they live in. The United States is the most incarcerated nation on Earth www.reddit.com/r/TrueAnon/c...

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Ⓐnarchohoodism 🐈‍⬛ 🏴 @161bklyn.myatproto.social · 15/07/2026

"To truly understand the gravity of this case and the vengeful precedent upon which it was built, let’s travel back to Chicago in 1886. Eight activists alleged to have been a part of “the Haymarket riot” stood accused… 1/2

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From Haymarket to Prairieland: How dissent has unleashed the long arm of the law

The Prairieland sentencing has dark historical parallels, Kim Kelly writes. But we can change the end of the current story.

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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 15/07/2026

Update: Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed this legislation into law. Read our work below with @boltsmag.org to see how Illinois is raising the compensation for wrongfully convicted people, who often leave prison with few means to rebuild their lives.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 15/07/2026

Jury deliberations in the case of a group of San Francisco protesters dubbed the “Golden Gate Defendants” resulted in multiple misdemeanor convictions on July 2. 26 people were initially arrested for blocking traffic on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and jailed for more than 48 hours.

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Latest Case of “Palestine Exception” to Free Speech Is “Golden Gate Defendants”

The Golden Gate Defendants have spent two years enmeshed in a drawn-out trial and now await sentencing in August.

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 16/07/2026

Four people have died at the hands of ICE over the past eight days. Jesus Manuel Arenas-Silva died on July 13 while being transferred between detention facilities in Georgia. Here is an archived version of the official ICE release, which is surely riddled with lies: archive.is/nkREK

A poster that reads:

Stop Them Before They Kill Again
On January 7, 2026, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. This is just one in a long series of killings carried out by ICE. Targeting immigrants is just their cover story—the true purpose of ICE is to serve as a secret police force in order to impose a totalitarian regime.

There is nothing more despicable than a person who is willing to kidnap and even murder his neighbors in return for a bribe. Mercenaries who are prepared to serve tyranny represent the most dangerous element in society. Those who hire themselves out to ICE are traitors to humanity.

By standing up to ICE, we open up the path to a better future, a world in which no one has to live in fear of militarized bounty hunters. No politician or political party will do this for us. Stop them before they kill again:

crimethinc.com/mercenaries

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BlueCollarJazz @domguan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

In Chicago’s Little Village, locals are currently holding an evening rally and vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, two fathers killed by ICE just six days away from each other.

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Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice @endmoneybond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Cook County Sheriff is trying to obtain AI video surveillance software known as Briefcam for monitoring people locked up in Cook County Jail. This technology raises civil rights concerns and has already been banned in France. Tell Your Commissioner to Vote No: actionnetwork.org/letters/cook...

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Cook County Does Not Need an AI surveillance Experiment in the Jail

The Cook County Board of Commissioners Technology Committee soon will consider a proposal from the Sheriff’s Office to obtain AI video surveillance software known as Briefcam for monitoring people in...

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Prism @prismreports.org · 14/07/2026

Tomiekia Johnson wears her “Nipsey Hussles,” four straight-back cornrolls, to honor the late rapper. In doing so, she honors her own strength as a Black woman incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility. In this R2W op-ed, Johnson writes about the importance of Black haircare in prison.

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The importance of Black haircare in prison

For incarcerated Black women, the ability to do our hair nicely on special occasions provides a crucial agency that is stripped from us in many other aspects of our lives

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Blair Paddock @blairpaddock.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

NEW: 375 days without stepping foot outside. Three men at Menard Correctional Center allege they were kept in solitary confinement for months on end, instead confined to filthy and unventilated cells so small they couldn’t fully extend their arms. They're suing IDOC. news.wttw.com/2026/07/14/3...

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375 Days Without Stepping Foot Outside: Lawsuit Alleges No Yard Time for Some Incarcerated at Menard Prison

Three men filed a lawsuit Monday against administrators at the Illinois Department of Corrections and Menard Correctional Center, alleging that they inflicted cruel and unusual punishment on the plain...

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Blair Paddock @blairpaddock.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

FYI, Pritzker signed SB248 into law last Friday. Incarcerated people who committed crimes when they were under 21 will get another chance at challenging their convictions. news.wttw.com/2026/06/30/b...

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Bill Awaiting Pritzker’s Signature Would Clear Hurdle for People Challenging Sentences on Crimes Committed When Under 21

This bill would expand on prior laws and court rulings that have increasingly required judges to take defendants’ youth into account.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13/07/2026

New: Chicago's finance committee declined to vote today on a proposal to transfer ownership of the city's already-privatized parking meters to investment firm Stonepeak Partners, whose subsidiary Omni Air International does deportation flights for ICE.

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NPR @npr.org · 13/07/2026

Prisoners are allowed to file complaints about mistreatment — but doing so often comes with retaliation. That's according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project.

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A guard punched him on camera. It was still nearly impossible for him to sue

Prisoners are allowed to file complaints about mistreatment — but doing so often comes with retaliation. That's according to an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project.

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Karim Wafa-Al Hussaini @karimwafa.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

They say books won’t change the world. Tell that to every colonizer who burned them. To every enslaved person who was punished for reading. Literacy is resistance. Literacy is liberation. The library is a battlefield.

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Restore Justice Foundation @restore-justice.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Governor JB Pritzker signed Public Act 104-0483 (previously House Bill 4235) into law on June 26, 2026. This new law, effective immediately, helps people who are incarcerated stay connected with their loved ones by ensuring that communication through the mail remains accessible and affordable.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

In one of the latest PJP Learning+ assignments, we asked students to write a profile using strong reporting, interviewing and narrative writing skills.

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Lives ‘Worthy of a Narrative’

In one of the latest PJP Learning+ assignments, we asked students to write a profile using strong reporting, interviewing and narrative writing skills.

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 13/07/2026

Today, ICE murdered yet another person — a horrific reminder that police violence is systemic, and not the result of just a "few bad apples." As more Americans question the role and practices of law enforcement, what exactly does the state of policing look like in the U.S.? 🧵

Chart showing that U.S. police kill civilians at a rate (33.5 per 10 million) higher than other wealthy countries, including Canada (9.8), Australia (8.5), the Netherlands (2.3), New Zealand (2.0), Germany (1.3), England and Wales (0.5), Japan (0.2), Iceland (0.0), and Norway (0.0)

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Steve Held @peoplesfabric.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

it’s almost like prosecutors never deserved the benefit of the doubt

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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 16/06/2026

Have you had a case before, practiced in front of, or simply interacted with one of these 61 Cook County judges? We want to hear from you. All submissions are confidential. buff.ly/bZxXz3M

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What can you tell us about these Cook County judges running for retention?

We’re researching the Cook County judges running for another term in November for our judicial election guide. Have something to share? Let us know.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 16/06/2026

Federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 protesters in Minnesota on Tuesday, accusing them of “conspiring to interfere with law enforcement” during the ICE surge in Minnesota earlier this year.

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Feds Charge 15 Minnesotans With Conspiracy for Anti-ICE Protests

Community defense attorney Anna Hall called the charges a “naked political attack on Minnesota.”…

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 11/06/2026

Participants in the protests outside Delaney Hall Detention Center appraise the tactics that demonstrators have employed and offer strategic reflections for the movement against ICE. Includes two interviews exploring how the protests have continued through June. crimethinc.com/DelaneyStrat...

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Tactics at Delaney Hall: A Strategic Appraisal

An appraisal of the tactics that protesters have employed outside Delaney Hall with two interviews from the front lines.

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Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

“What absolutely bothers me the most in the current discussions around teens gathering in places across Chicago is that people, people we have entrusted to uplift our city and make decisions for us, are continually discussing the criminalization of teens simply being outside.”

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 06/06/2026

The Cook County Sheriff has a massive problem of deaths at the jail, despite record low # of people there. Instead of fixing problems, Dart is sending cops on the CTA and build out a surveillance network. chicagoreader.com/news/reader-inves…

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Cook County Sheriff’s Office pitches expanded surveillance network

Sheriff Tom Dart is quietly lobbying the Cook County board for an AI jail security system and nearly $1 million for license plate readers.

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Midwest Books to Prisoners @midwestbooks2p.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The Abolitionist Party Series returns for "F*CK THE 4TH" to benefit No New Prisons coalition to stop new prison construction in Illinois. RSVP bit.ly/7326 5-630p Panel Discussion 7-8p Interactive workshops 8-10p Tabling / Bands 📍First Presbyterian: 6400 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, 60637 More info TBA

Flyer for Abolitionist Party Series

Mark your calendars and come out Friday July 3rd for the quarterly return of the Abolitionist Party series!
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of a country founded on genocide, built with slavery, and sustained by repression and war, we’ll gather on Chicago’s Southside to once again connect our liberatory movements and celebrate our communities through co-learning, conversations and dance! rsvp bit.ly/7326

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS! If you’re interested in facilitating a workshop/skill-share, reach out at bit.ly/workshop2026proposal

CALL FOR BANDS! We’re still building the line-up- if you’d like to play a show benefitting currently & formerly incarcerated folks in our anti-prison campaign, please dm or email us at NoNewPrisons.IL@protonmail.com

Need childcare in order to attend? RSVP & let us know!

This event will be indoor/outdoor, with masks required indoors except as otherwise designated. There will be a food vendor and n/a beverages available. Full accessibility information to follow!

5-6:30p Panel Discussion: Surveillance tech’s role in US imperialism, fascism and carceral systems
7-8p Interactive workshops
8-10p Tabling & Bands

📍First Presbyterian: 6400 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, 60637

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Mark your calendars and come out Friday July 3rd for the quarterly return of the Abolitionist Party series!
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of a country founded on genocide, built with slavery, and sustained by repression and war, we’ll gather on Chicago’s Southside to once again connect our liberatory movements and celebrate our communities through co-learning, conversations and dance! rsvp bit.ly/7326

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS! If you’re interested in facilitating a workshop/skill-share, reach out at bit.ly/workshop2026proposal

CALL FOR BANDS! We’re still building the line-up- if you’d like to play a show benefitting currently & formerly incarcerated folks in our anti-prison campaign, please dm or email us at NoNewPrisons.IL@protonmail.com

Need childcare in order to attend? RSVP & let us know!

This event will be indoor/outdoor, with masks required indoors except as otherwise designated. There will be a food vendor and n/a beverages available. Full accessibility information to follow!

5-6:30p Panel Discussion: Surveillance tech’s role in US imperialism, fascism and carceral systems
7-8p Interactive workshops
8-10p Tabling & Bands

📍First Presbyterian: 6400 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, 60637

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