Chicago Appleseed In The News
Project Accomplishments and Goals from Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council
August 02, 2010
It's been a busy summer at Chicago Appleseed, with a number of key accomplishments. We have a number of initiatives in place to capitalize on this success, and could use your support to sustain this momentum.
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Judge Provides Impetus for Cook County Jail's 'Virtual School'
June 10, 2010
Read all about it--our criminal courts reform initiative is featured in the New York Times!
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Reversing The Direction Of Corrections
April 26, 2010
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.
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Prison Reformers Push Drug Treatment, Education
April 26, 2010
Ill. Lawmakers Consider Ways To Improve State Corrections System
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An age-old debate exists about effect of politics in the judiciary
April 21, 2010
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.
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Organization calls for immigration court reform
February 17, 2010
Last year, Appleseed and the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice released a comprehensive report, "Assembly Line Injustice," outlining findings that American immigration courts regularly fall beneath basic standards of justice. The report compiled the reports of trained court-watchers as well as more than 100 interviews with individuals who are involved in immigration court on a day-to-day basis, including practitioners (pro bono and fee-charging), officials of nonprofit associations and professional organizations, academics and governmental players. The report offered 34 recommendations aimed at promoting accuracy, efficiency and legitimacy throughout the immigration court process.
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Migrant cases flooding courts
February 14, 2010
Stepped-up immigration enforcement is overloading U.S. immigration courts and undermining the ability of judges to rule fairly because they are under growing pressure to decide cases quickly, experts say.
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'The Election File' voting guide: Do I really have to vote for judges?
February 01, 2010
Well no, you don't have to. But Malcolm Rich with the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice says you should.
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Illinois Voters Once Again Face 'Daunting Task'
February 01, 2010
Voters in Illinois still have a few more hours to study the candidates for judge they'll be asked to pick from on Tuesday. Primary election results from two years ago show a large chunk of voters across Cook County decided to leave blanks instead of voting for judges.
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Guest Essay: Educate yourself when voting for judges
January 21, 2010
Guidance on the candidates' qualifications is available from several reliable sources...All results, as well as an explanation of the process, can also be found at the Web site for the judicial evaluation program of the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, www.voteforjudges.org.
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