Illinois prosecutors have a duty to uphold justice, but too often their goal instead becomes winning the case and seeking out the harshest punishment possible. This results in problems such as wrongful convictions and mi... Read more
The probation system in the United States is broken — prison and jail populations and correctional budgets have skyrocketed, and the system is too underfunded to function properly. At their peak, the numbers of ind... Read more
When a child is harassed or bullied at school, the results can be tragic; some bullied children have been driven to suicide. Bad outcomes, such as depression, increased absences from school, and lack of school engagement... Read more
Mail fraud not only exists — it is illegal and can be punished under both Illinois statutes and federal law. Since state statutes mirror the federal laws and have the same elements, both federal and state charges... Read more
If you are facing trial in Illinois, you may be considering the use of trial scientists, consultants such as psychologists, and communication experts who aid attorneys in the evaluation and presentation of a trial or la... Read more
Ever since President Donald Trump’s administration began cracking down on immigrants, there has been an increased fear of deportation. This has led to an uptick in demand for assistance with immigration issues, but als... Read more
With the ever-increasing popularity of the internet, it is no wonder that there is a corresponding increase in the number of online-related crimes. There are multiple ways the internet can be used in a criminal fashion, ... Read more
How well are local police officers trained to deal with the life-and-death situations they encounter while enforcing the law? The low flunk-out rate at the Chicago Police Academy may indicate that the training and sele... Read more
Owning a gun is more dangerous than you think. People who own guns often do so because they think it helps keep them safer and less vulnerable to crime, but this and other assumptions were challenged by several recent st... Read more
Keeping people in prison is an expensive proposition, and one that is often of questionable value. In 2010, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) reported close to $1.2 billion in prison expenditures; the state... Read more
