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07.21.10
Immigration Court FOIA Reform
Category: Policy Statements
To mount a proper defense, immigration court defendants need access to government files regarding their case. The government, however, needlessly delays releasing these files, with devastating consequences such as inadequate defense preparation and prolonged detention away from family. Click here to learn more about this inexcusable bureaucratic process, and Chicago Appleseed's mission to stop it.
07.21.10
Proposal for Judicial Campaign Contribution Disclosure
Category: Policy Statements
In order to maintain the highest ethical standards in Illinois's system of electing judges, it's crucial that citizens know where judges' campaign contributions come from. Click here to join Chicago Appleseed's call for an open, transparent, and government-maintained posting of all judicial campaign contributions now.
06.30.10
Progress through partnership
Category: E-Newsletters
All about the Judicial Performance Commission
06.16.10
Progress through partnership
Category: E-Newsletters
The New York Times, upcoming forums and more!
06.10.10
Judge Provides Impetus for Cook County Jail's 'Virtual School'
Category: Chicago Appleseed In The News
Read all about it--our criminal courts reform initiative is featured in the New York Times!
06.02.10
Progress through partnership
Category: E-Newsletters
FOX news, forums and facebook!
04.30.10
Progress through Partnership
Category: E-Newsletters
Testimony on Criminal Justice Reform Before the Illinois House Appropriations Committee
04.26.10
Reversing The Direction Of Corrections
Category: Chicago Appleseed In The News
At a crowded legislative hearing in Chicago, criminal justice experts reminded state lawmakers that humane reforms could lower the state's prison population and save taxpayers money.
04.26.10
Prison Reformers Push Drug Treatment, Education
Category: Chicago Appleseed In The News
Ill. Lawmakers Consider Ways To Improve State Corrections System
04.21.10
An age-old debate exists about effect of politics in the judiciary
Category: Chicago Appleseed In The News
The debate about what role politics plays in the judiciary has been the subject of countless academic papers, public polls and legislative battles ever since the American judicial system was created.