Pillars of Justice

Our spring Pillars of Justice Event, hosted in conjunction with National Appleseed, is just around the corner! There is still time to purchase a ticket, or place a sponsorship ad in the program. This year, we are honoring Patrick Fitzgerald of Skadden Arps Meager & Flom and Sergio Acosta of Hi...
March 10, 2014

Supreme Court Commission Offers Chance For Real and Substantial Reform

Co-written with Malcolm Rich, Executive Director, Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice Two major events will affect the future of criminal justice in Cook County: One is the Illinois Supreme Court’s second meeting bringing together the heads of critical departments to discuss improvements in informat...
January 30, 2014
Seal of Cook County, Illinois

Improving Justice for Women Through Diversion Forum on December 20th

On December 20th, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Ann M. Burke, along with the Cook County Justice Advisory Council, the Community Renewal Society, and others, are presenting a forum on a proposed law enforcement-led initiative to divert women, who would otherwise be arrested for prostitution, into s...
December 11, 2013