The Latest Breaking News from CPS

Suspected rapists labelled as ‘females’ in CPS referrals, figures show

In last four years, police referred 260 ‘females’ to the CPS to consider rape charges, despite the Home Secretary saying this was wrong.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

When neighborhood schools won’t cut it, Black families opt out

Most parents aren’t willing to gamble with their children. If they can’t find suitable schools, they’ll simply opt out of the system. And Black parents are now divesting from Chicago Public Schools, and the city, altogether.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2023

Mercy killings guidance given to prosecutors in England and Wales

CPS lists factors to consider when determining whether it is appropriate to bring charges

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Federal gun violence prevention office will cost a lot, produce little

Goals should be accompanied by concrete ideas — not vague intended actions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023

Most people prosecuted under joint enterprise from minority ethnic background

Data shows black people are 16 times more likely than white people to be prosecuted under the doctrine, according to CPS figures

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023

Black community leaders call on CPS to fix achievement gap

A couple dozen Black leaders attended Thursday’s Board of Education meeting to ask for a committee that would develop a strategy to help Black students academically.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023

CPS schools need $14.4B for repairs, modernization, report finds

The long-awaited analysis by Chicago Public Schools leaders examined facilities needs citywide, where school buildings are on average 83 years old with some in serious disrepair.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023

Watchdog commissioner says Met sabotaged her career over investigations of racism

Exonerated of allegations of evidence suppression in case of firefighter Tasered by police, Jennifer Izekor criticises ‘siege mentality’ in British policing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship

Prosecutors did not hear evidence from victim before deciding not to charge officer for misconduct

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

Met police firearms officers are right to pick up their guns and return to work. They can’t have prestige without risks

The protest over the charging of a marksman in the Chris Kaba case was damaging to British policing, says writer and former senior police officer Leroy Logan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023