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From Our Blog: Serving the Needs of Immigration Court and People Appearing in Them
March 29, 2012
Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice has signed on to a letter to Congress supporting expansion of the Legal Orientation Program established by the Executive Office for Immigration at the Department of Justice in 2002. Read more at our blog.
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From our Blog: Thoughts After the Primary Election
March 23, 2012
This judicial election saw big money. Illinois should seriously consider preserving the integrity of its judiciary by adopting a system of public financing for judicial races, particularly at the Supreme Court and Appellate Court levels.
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From our Blog: Illinois & Cook County Primary Judicial Election Results
March 21, 2012
As of today, our Voteforjudges.org website received 518,000 hits since the beginning of this judicial evaluation season with about 17,000 unique visitors. This is exciting evidence of a concerned electorate! All in all, just TWO “Not Qualified” candidates running in a contested race won the primary election. Learn more about Illinois and Cook County Judicial Election Results at our blog.
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From Our Blog: All Illinois Voters Can Now Vote By Mail!
March 01, 2012
The Cook County blog reports that, for the first time in state history, all registered Illinois voters may mail in their vote. “In the past, you needed an absentee excuse to vote by mail,” Cook County Clerk David Orr said. “All voters are now eligible for a mail ballot, bringing one more convenient option for [...]
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From Our Blog: Safety in Numbers?
February 23, 2012
Over at our blog, you can read an interest article about how statistics are being used in criminal risk assessment.
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Texas Appleseed Report Profiles Small Dollar Lenders
February 14, 2012
Over at our blog, you can read about a report released by Texas Appleseed, “Reshaping the Future of Small Dollar Lending,” which makes the policy case for small dollar loans, and then profiles six market newcomers offering affordable alternatives to high-cost payday and auto title loans in Texas.
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Reducing Urban Crime and Violence — live blog
February 10, 2012
The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Urban Education Institute co-hosted a panel discussion on criminal justice and education responses to Chicago violence. Read about the forum over at our blog.
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Cook County Bond Court Overlooks Critical Information
February 02, 2012
In less than the time it takes to make an ATM withdrawal, Cook County Bond Court judges make decisions affecting individual liberty and the public safety. This way of transacting justice exacts a dear convenience fee - defendants' liberty, the community’s safety, public funds - all contrary to long-standing legislation. Read more of this editorial at our blog.
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Cameras in the Courtrooms
January 26, 2012
At our blog, read about the Illinois Supreme Court's approval of a pilot program allowing cameras in court rooms in Illinois.
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Progress Report: City of Chicago Crowdsources Ethics Reform
January 24, 2012
At our blog, you can learn about a growing debate among Chicagoans on how to address ethics problems that have plagued the city for years.
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