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A new report is trying to calculate a more realistic tally of what crime costs in Illinois.The report looks at recidivism — that is, people who get out of…
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The politics of "tough on crime" were born of a culture of fear in the 1960s and '70s. In Illinois, that was exemplified by the public statements of…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday named the men and women he's asked to assess crime and punishment in Illinois. The Illinois State Commission on Criminal…
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Not long ago, it seemed every time a different type of crime started making the news, members of the Illinois General Assembly would rush to increase the…