On June 2, 2023, federal court Judge Pallmeyer held a public hearing regarding the consent decree. Speakers from around Chicago provided powerful testimony regarding negative encounters they’ve had with CPD officers and frustration with the pace of progress. Amy Thompson…
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For Immediate Release Contact Ariel Hairston (312) 759-8242February 6, 2023 Shareese Pryor (312) 759-8249 Community and Civic Organizations Challenge Mayor and Police Superintendent:Cease Delays, Act on Consent Decree to Lay a Pathway for Community Safety Group Contends the…
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On November 29, 2022, federal court Judge Pallmeyer held a public hearing regarding the consent decree. Speakers from around Chicago provided powerful testimony regarding negative encounters they’ve had with CPD officers and expressed frustration with the pace of progress and…
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Press release issued by Empowering Communities for Public Safety. BPI has and will continue to work alongside this Coalition to raise awareness about these newly elected positions and to connect candidates with resources and information. November 29, 2022 120 candidates…
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BPI is a proud member of the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (IL-CHEP). Nancy Negrete, BPI Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellow and Policy Analyst, speaks on the issue in this broadcast by ABC News Channel 20 in Springfield.
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On November 3, BPI held the latest installment of our Building Public Interest series, The Current State of Policing and Looking Ahead. This discussion featuring Sharon Fairley, Professor from Practice at the University of Chicago Law School, Robert Boik, Former Executive Director of Constitutional…
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BPI – Chicago, along with 7 of our partners, sent comments to the City Council budget committee voicing our concerns about the size of and lack of transparency in the 2023 CPD Budget.
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On September 10, 2022, BPI hosted the Chicago Mixed-Income Community Building Convening. Attended by 65 people, the Convening included residents, owners, and staff who work in Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) mixed-income developments. The day’s program included panel discussions with local and out-of-town…
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The Habitat Company co-hosted this in-person, invitation-only panel discussion at their Hubbard Place property. Panelists included Charlton Hamer, Senior Vice President at the Habitat Affordable Group, Marisa Novara, Commissioner at the Department of Housing for the City of Chicago, and Stacie Young, President…
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