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  • by david hall
Cook County's top prosecutor questions safety of electronic monitoring under chief judge

State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has instructed her lawyers to object every time electronic monitoring is imposed. Chief Judge Timothy Evans' office has acknowledged it will need more than 150 new hires, new office space, additional training and more resources to run expanded electronic…

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Another death in custody at Rikers, officials said — jail on track to outpace last year

Rikers had 5 deaths through all of 2024. This year there have been at least 4.

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Another death in custody at Rikers, officials said — jail on track to outpace last year

Rikers had 5 deaths through all of 2024. This year there have been at least 4.

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  • by david hall
NYC lawmakers push ‘super speeder’ bill after Brooklyn crash kills mom, 2 kids

The long-stalled bill would require speed-limiting devices for repeat offenders. Advocates say it could help prevent tragedies like the one that shook Brooklyn over the weekend.