Despite Legalization, Cannabis Convictions Still A Barrier To Housing, Jobs
The Cannabis Equity Coalition of Illinois is working with residents to clear old marijuana-related charges.
The Cannabis Equity Coalition of Illinois is working with residents to clear old marijuana-related charges.
Efforts are growing to remove or reduce the role of police in responding to people in a mental health crisis. Critics and proponents alike say a widely adopted police program has too often failed.
The Department released seven new surveys seeking input on policies, including prohibiting sexual misconduct and response to hate crimes.
The Chicago Area Skinheads were among the first racist skinhead crews to organize in the U.S. How one brutal event brought them down.
After three years without a contract, tensions ran high between the city of Chicago and police union leadership at the start of contract negotiations this week.
The Trump administration has delivered stark statistics on shootings in cities. But those numbers capture only a small snapshot of crime in the U.S.
Community courts focus on reducing recidivism and improving the individual through restorative justice
It was the ‘80s. Reagan was president. And for angry teens, the punk scene provided a family and expression. Until the Nazis showed up.
Pastor Anthony Williams has been on strike for more than a month. He’s calling for Gov. Pritzker to address violence as a public health crisis.
The NYPD has released the biggest study to date of the effectiveness of implicit bias training. The results suggest the popular training can change attitudes but not necessarily how policing is done.