Can police misconduct be stopped before it starts?
Police misconduct is an expensive problem for Chicago to have, with tens of millions of dollars being paid out annually to resolve lawsuits.
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Police misconduct is an expensive problem for Chicago to have, with tens of millions of dollars being paid out annually to resolve lawsuits.
Around 1,000 incarcerated individuals could be eligible for immediate release if their sentences were recalculated properly.
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Schantelle Alonzo creates animated films for and about underrepresented communities like the deaf, Asian Americans and immigrants.
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