The City of Chicago has paid out nearly $300 million in 2025 alone for civil judgments & settlements related to litigation involving the Chicago Police
The recent push to send federal agents to Chicago under the guise of combating violence is not an isolated event; it is part of a
Today, the Chicago Justice Project filed several requests under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) seeking records
At the Chicago Justice Project, we believe that transparency is the foundation of accountability. When public institutions operate in the dark, communities suffer and reform
On Friday, August 1, CJP expanded our transparency work to South Bend, Indiana—specifically focusing on the South Bend Police Department (SBPD). As part of our
On Tuesday, CJP filed a request with the Office of the Inspector General for the City of Chicago, requesting that their office audit the Chicago
In a first-of-its-kind independent analysis of the effectiveness of ShotSpotter, the science says the technology does not lead to more arrests and convictions for gun
Chicago Justice sued Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) on March 12, 2024, to enforce Maryland Public Information Act document requests, pending since 2021. The
We open season four with a discussion of Karina’s bill, which hopes to formalize a process for the courts & police departments throughout Illinois to
CJP submitted our request to the Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) to obtain a copy of the letter that 38th ward Alderperson Nicholas Sposato
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