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Cook County Jail’s ‘Start Early’ doula program addresses the needs of its pregnant population

Katie Schulder-Battis — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +0000

As the number of incarcerated women around the U.S. continues to skyrocket, some correctional facilities have started adapting to meet the needs of an increasingly gender diverse population. A pilot program at the Cook County Jail aims to address the needs of pregnant women entering the criminal justice system, who make up between 3% and […]

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ROUNDUP: Policing and pandemic politics take center stage in Chicago

Asraa Mustufa — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:25:00 +0000

The racial reckoning ignited by the police killing of George Floyd played out on city streets and at City Hall as Illinois gradually reopens from COVID-19 restrictions.

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ROUNDUP: As Illinois reopens, pandemic response leaves hardest hit behind

Asraa Mustufa — Fri, 29 May 2020 16:30:00 +0000

Here’s what we’re reading as Illinois and Chicago prepare to advance into the next phase of reopening businesses and public spaces.

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Bail reform and bond funds do not undermine public safety

Curtis Black — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:05:00 +0000

A recent Chicago Tribune investigation relies on incomplete data and cherry-picked anecdotes to attack the work of the Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Bail Project.

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Inside Division 16, Cook County Jail’s COVID-19 positive detainees say they’re waiting to die

Josh McGhee — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:00:00 +0000

In phone interviews with The Chicago Reporter, men inside the jail’s quarantine facility doubt their ability to recover while waiting for their day in court.

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