The head of Illinois' youth prison system said he is "extremely concerned" by a recent Justice Department report that found Illinois has one of the highest rates of sexual assault against young inmates in the country.
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Juvenile detention, release, re-arrest, juvenile detention—this is a cycle that nearly half of the children in the Illinois justice system are expected to go through this year.
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The United States Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released a new report detailing rates of sexual victimization in the nation’s juvenile facilities.
New Report Reveals Sexual Victimization Rates in U.S. Juvenile Facilities Read Full Article »
More than 1 in 5 juveniles at a now-defunct Joliet youth prison reported being victims of sexual assault, one of the highest rates in the country, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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A report released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) earlier this week found that in 2010, African-Americans were approximately four times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana possession — this, despite that fact that national data indicates the two populations use marijuana at nearly the same rates.
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In a year of great fiscal challenge, the General Assembly approved Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposal to double funding for Redeploy Illinois, a successful program helping teens get services in their communities instead of behind sent away to distant prisons. Legislators also passed a bill to customize Redeploy programs for Cook County neighborhoods and bring the diversion program to the state’s largest county for the first time.
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Students from Chicago’s Harper High School visiting the White House on Wednesday not only met with the first lady as had been announced in advance but visited the president in the Oval Office.
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Behind Mykel Selph's desk hangs a printout detailing the differences between being a "boss" and a "leader." The "boss" category, marked with an angry face, notes reliance on authority and fear. The "leader" category, capped off with a smiley, describes a person who generates goodwill and gives due credit.
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A year after the Supreme Court ruled mandatory juvenile life sentencing without parole unconstitutional, the Midwestern state still hasn't brought its laws into compliance.
Cruel, Unusual, and a Matter of Law in Illinois Read Full Article »
A year ago, one of America's great cities had become one of its deadliest as gun violence exploded in Chicago. By this time last year, 179 people had been shot to death. This year, the number is 117 – a drop of 35 percent.
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