06.16.10 Progress through partnership
Criminal Courts Reform is featured in the New York Times
Read all about it--we're in the New York Times!
Check out this excerpt regarding Chicago Appleseed's work to create a solid diversion division in the Cook County courthouse:
Sheriff Dart noted that Mr. Rich and his reform group had "brought a lot of heat that I had not seen before."
"Based on that type of pressure," he said, "there is some stronger chance of a big move out of judiciary than we have had in the past."
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Read the full NYT article here.
Reminder: MCLE Forum on Police Accountability
The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed, in conjunction with the American Constitution Society (Chicago chapter), are pleased to announce the upcoming "Forum on Police Accountability."
DATE: Monday June 28, 2010
TIME: 12-1:30pm
PLACE: Sidley Austin LLP, 1 South Dearborn, Chicago
Speakers:
Ilana B.R. Rosenzweig, Chief Administrator of the Chicago Independent Police Review Authority
Peter Brust, Deputy Superintendent, Chicago Police Department
MCLE credit will be provided by Sidley Austin LLP. Attendees are welcome to bring their own sack lunch.
Please RSVP by Thursday, June 24.
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