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.
Cook County juvenile detention center adopts LGBTQ policy Read Full Article »
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.
How did Chicago cut gun violence after deadly year? Read Full Article »
As a photographer, how far would you go to get in the heads of your subjects? For Richard Ross, it meant 24 hours in solitary confinement at a juvenile detention center.
Bad Food, a Bible, and a Blanket: 24 Hours in Juvenile Solitary Confinement Read Full Article »
An annual study of school-based crime in Chicago shows that, despite some improvement, not much has changed in what the report describes as a "school-to-prison" pipeline.
Black Students Make Up 75 Percent of School-Linked Arrests, Study Says Read Full Article »
Project Nia presents "Policing Chicago Public Schools", a series of reports on school-based arrests of Chicago youth.
Policing Chicago Public Schools Read Full Article »
State lawmakers voted Tuesday to create a top-level task force that would address truancy in Chicago elementary schools, a long-ignored problem that especially affects disadvantaged African-American youth and children with disabilities.
State lawmakers approve anti-truancy task force Read Full Article »
The number of youth who exit Illinois state detention centers and find themselves right back in one soon after has decreased in recent years. But the rate remains stubbornly high and is projected be above 40 percent in 2013.
There is a growing consensus among law enforcement that we need to be doing much more on the front end to prevent crime on the back end. That’s why my office has created a Children’s Justice Division to focus our efforts on truancy, child support, delinquency, and child abuse and neglect in a way traditional prosecution doesn’t.
Prevent crime by giving children the right start Read Full Article »
We’re poised to bring Redeploy Illinois to our area but need the General Assembly to adopt the proposed expansion. With the expansion we can move forward with these proven strategies to reduce re-arrests, increase public safety and save taxpayer money.
Redeploy Illinois needs support Read Full Article »
