Chicago PD Emphasizing Facial Recognition for Investigations by Anthony Accurso by Anthony W. Accurso A report from Business Insider made public an internal Chicago Police Department (“CPD”) presentation that emphasizes the increasing use of facial recognition to identify suspects in investigations. Law enforcement agencies have been making a lot of …
Illinois Limits Police Access to Data Stored by Third Parties by Anthony Accurso by Anthony W. Accurso Illinois recently passed the Protecting Household Privacy Act (“PHPA”), which limits state law enforcement access to data stored by third parties, i.e., companies like Google and Facebook, requiring warrants in most circumstances, and …
Richard v. Pfister, IL, Satisfaction of Judgment, Denial of Medical Care, 2022 Case: 1:17-cv-04677 Document #: 217 Filed: 07/06/22 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:2603 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION WILLIAM H. RICHARD, Plaintiff, No. 17 C 4677 v. Hon. Judge Thomas M. …
Seventh Circuit: District Court’s Failure to Exercise Discretion After Erroneously Finding Defendant Ineligible for Relief Under First Step Act Was Abuse of Discretion by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois …
Inside Llinois Civil Commitment -Treatment Behind Razor Wire -2022 Inside Illinois Civil Commitment Treatment Behind Razor Wire A report of key findings from a 2019 survey of the residents at Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility, Illinois 2022 Content Warning A Note Before Reading Some of the stories in this report …
Freedom Denied-How the Culture of Detention Created a Federal Jailing Crisis-Oct. 2022 FREEDOM DENIED iii Table of Contents AUTHORS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS P.5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY P.15 CONTEXTUALIZING THE CULTURE OF DETENTION P.53 1. Publicly Available Data Provide Little Insight into the Causes and Contours of the Federal Bail Crisis. 2. The …
First Study of Police De-Escalation Training Shows Impressive Results by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney A first-of-its-kind study by the University of Cincinnati (“UC”) revealed that de-escalation training of police officers produces impressive results in making police encounters safer for the public. The study, appearing in Criminology & Public Policy …
Dozens of Convictions Related to Corrupt Convicted Former Chicago Cop Vacated by Brooke Kaufman by Brooke Kaufman According to the Chicago Tribune, Cook County, Illinois, prosecutors vacated 44 convictions related to convicted ex-Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts. In 2013, Watts pleaded guilty to stealing money from an FBI informant posing …
News in Brief by Alabama: Techdirt reports that police in Brookside have routinely violated the law in traffic enforcement. By early February 2022, it was clear that the local police department in the small town had been racking up staggering amounts of income in traffic fines, receiving more than $600,000 …
Human Rights Defense Center v. Will County, IL, Complaint, Public Records, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. WILL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Andrea Lynn Chasteen Will County …
HRDC v. Will County State's Attorney's Office, IL, Complaint,Censorship, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, Plaintiff, v. WILL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Andrea Lynn Chasteen Will County Circuit Clerk …
Seventh Circuit Announces Standard of Review for Bond Revocation of Defendant on Pretrial Release by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit clarified the standard of review for revocation of bond when the arrestee is alleged to have violated conditions of release. Lashawn …
Ollison v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc, IL, Settlement, Denial of Medical Care, 2022 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS In full and complete consideration of the payment by - of the sum of three million dollars and no cents ($3,000,000.00) in the form of a check payable to "Irene K. Dymkar, …
Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Complaint, Medical Neglect, 2021 1:15-cv-01002-JEH # 168 Page 1 of 15 E-FILED Thursday, 30 December, 2021 10:11:18 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD United States District Court For the Central District of Illinois Anthony Rodesky, Plaintiff. v. Randy Pfister, in his individual and official capacity as …
Rodesky v. Wexford, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT The undersigned, Anthony Rodesky, (hereinafter "Plaintiff') being of lawful age for the sole consideration of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) and a mutual release of all taxable court costs and fees to Plaintiff in hand …
Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Settlement, Medical Neglect, 2021 GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT The undersigned, Anthony Rodesky, (hereinafter "Plaintiff') being of lawful age for the sole consideration of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) and a mutual release of all taxable court costs and fees to Plaintiff in hand …
News in Brief by Arizona: Claims for $300,000 were filed in September 2021 against the city of Chandler, Arizona, in advance of a lawsuit planned by two activists arrested during a protest against police brutality six months earlier. According to a report by the Phoenix New Times, the men, Darien …
Rodesky v. Pfister, IL, Verdict Form, Medical Neglect, 2021 1:15-cv-01002-JEH # 161 Page 1 of 2 E-FILED Saturday, 04 December, 2021 09:09:43 AM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD JURY VERDICT FORM 1. We, the jury, find as follows on Plain tiffs Eighth Amen dment claim against Randy Pfiste r: (Place …
Human Rights Defense Center v. Cook County, IL, Complaint, Public Records, 2021 Hearing Date: 3/24/2022 10:00 AM - 10:00 AM Courtroom Number: 2601 Location: District 1 Court Cook County, IL FILED DATE: 11/18/2021 12:48 PM 2021CH05850 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION HUMAN RIGHTS …
Bolden v. City of Chicago, IL, Minute Entry Re Jury Verdict, Wrongful Conviction, 2021 Case: 1:17-cv-00417 Document #: 615 Filed: 10/29/21 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:16702 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Northern District of Illinois − CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 6.3.3 Eastern Division Eddie L. Bolden, et al. Plaintiff, …
