News Updates | Austin SEVEN Innocence Project - Part 40RSS

Among Cook County’s Juvenile Delinquents, Whites Are Most Likely to Have Drug Problems

Once again, the higher shooting rates of black teenagers by the CPD are based on racism, not criminal activities. http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2016/Study-Incarcerated-White-Juveniles-in-Cook-County-Are-the-Most-Likely-to-Have-Drug-and-Alcohol-Problems/ ... Read more

Cleveland will pay $6 million to family of Tamir Rice

The City of Cleveland and its racist mayor and police department have not learned their lesson. They’re whining over having to pay $6 million for gunning down an innocent child. The murderer should be in jail. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/04/25/1519892/-Cleveland-will-pay-6-million-to-family-of-Tamir-Rice ... Read more

When Chicago cops shoot

Since 1986 more than 1,600 people have been shot by Chicago police officers—an average of more than one person a week. In the 208 cases closed over the last two years, not a single shooting has been found to be unjustified. Should we be reassured? http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicago-police-department-shooting-kevin-fry-cops-cedrick-chatman/Content?oid=17767928 ... Read more

Chicago’s Police Accountability Problem

While racism in the CPD is rampant, the root cause of problem is much more systematic, involving political, economic, social, and ethnic persecution. http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2016/By-the-Numbers-Chicagos-Police-Accountability-Problem/ ... Read more

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