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About Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson (she/they) is the Co-Executive Director of Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts. They lead all research and policy projects for the organization – centering community voices alongside evidence-driven approaches. Naomi graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in Anthropology and received their Master’s (AM) from the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. View all posts by Naomi Johnson →

Speech: Co-Executive Director Naomi Johnson Speaks on the History and Future of the Collaboration for Justice

Naomi Johnson, Co-Executive Director of Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers, delivered the following remarks at the Collaboration for Justice's June 12th event celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Fund for Justice (now Chicago Appleseed). What a great video! Thank you, Ali, fo...

NEW REPORT – When You’re a Hammer, Everything’s a Nail: Examining the “Progressive Prosecutor” Movement and Possibilities for Future Reform

Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers have released our new report: When You're a Hammer, Everything's a Nail: Examining the "Progressive Prosecutor" Movement and Possibilities for Future Reform. This report is a high-level examination of ideas behind the na...

NEW REPORT | I Don’t Know Why I’m Here: Observations from Cook County’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Courtrooms

Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers are excited to announce the release of our newest court-watching report, I Don't Know Why I'm Here: Observations from Cook County's Civil Asset Forfeiture Courtrooms. From March to August of 2022, our volunteer court-wat...