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MacArthur Justice Center’s Statement on President Biden’s Federal Death Penalty Commutations

We welcome the fulfillment of President Biden’s promise to commute the death sentences of 37 people on federal death row. The federal death penalty – just like state capital punishment systems – is racist, error-prone, drains public resources, and does not deter crime or make our communities safer. We encourage President Biden to finish the...

Temor a operativos de ICE impide a víctimas de violencia doméstica buscar protección

En el mes de concienciación sobre la violencia doméstica organizaciones en Chicago advierten que el temor a operativos de ICE está evitando que víctimas pidan protección en la corte.

Telemundo Chicago

Legal advocates want judge to stop some ICE arrests in or near Cook County courthouses

Legal advocates on Wednesday were set to submit a petition seeking to stop U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making civil arrests at and around Cook County courthouses.

CBS News

Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Called on to End Unwarranted Court Arrests

The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender and 13 criminal and civil legal aid and social services organizations, including nine specializing in serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, formally petitioned the court today. Chicago, IL – Today, the MacArthur Justice Center, on behalf of 13 legal services organizations in Cook County, including...

Chicago Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Challenging its Use of ShotSpotter

CHICAGO, IL —Today, a settlement was reached in a long-running lawsuit that challenged the City of Chicago’s use of ShotSpotter for violating people’s constitutional and civil rights. As part of the settlement, the City agreed that a ShotSpotter alert does not give police justification to stop or pat down a person who happens to be...

‘Cop City’ legal case could cast spotlight on US police foundations’ activities

The Guardian

Despite promise not to, Chicago’s Mayor extends ShotSpotter contract for more than $10M

"It's really troubling. Over and over, this contract has been extended in the dark without public comment," MJC's Jonathan Manes said.

CBS News Chicago

An Anti-Porn App Put Him in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance

"This strikes me as quite chilling. It’s what happens when someone’s home becomes their jail cell, and now everyone they live with is subject to the same kind of surveillance as the person who is charged," MJC's Jonathan Manes said.

Wired

Gunshot detection tech deployed across US, but is it helping?

“Nine times out of 10, police go out in response to a ShotSpotter alert, and they don’t find any corroboration of gunfire,” said Jonathan Manes, MacArthur Justice Center attorney.

NewsNation

Portland to change course, accept competitive bids for gunshot detection pilot

Portland city officials last week quietly reversed course on a decision to avoid a competitive bid process and launch a gunshot detection pilot program with ShotSpotter, a company critics say dramatically oversells its capabilities.

Oregon Public Broadcasting

‘What Illinois did is really truly on another level’: Despite legal limbo, elimination of cash bail set to take effect Jan. 1

The Illinois criminal justice system is set for a major makeover beginning Sunday, replacing a cash-bail structure with one that requires judges to more carefully weigh who among the accused should be held in custody before trial without using money as a factor. But for how long the new method will remain in place is unclear.

The Chicago Tribune