Final four members of ‘depraved’ 21-person child sex abuse ring jailed Seven children aged under 13 were abused over a period of nearly 10 years. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Murderer who killed young Nottinghamshire mum had an 'abusive, sordid background' David Jackson had previously attacked his victim when she was pregnant Nottingham Post · Jun 2, 2023
After 10 years, Chicago school closings have left big holes, and promises unkept Ten years ago Chicago Public Schools leaders voted to close 50 public schools. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times examined the promises made to students and communities in 2013. WEKU · Jun 1, 2023
Nearly 70% of rape victims drop out of investigations in England and Wales Exclusive: MoJ statistics unearthed by Labour as party presses Rishi Sunak to improve conviction rates The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023
Chicago must do better for kids after the broken promises of school closings Chicago can’t change what happened 10 years ago, when City Hall closed dozens of schools despite warnings that it was a terrible idea. But CPS is at a make-or-break moment now. The mistakes of the past should be motivation to do better for students moving forward. Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023
Sheriff Tom Dart is wrong on electronic monitoring The vast majority of people have followed the rules and should not be punished for the mistakes of a few. Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2023
Three black men in UK say ‘institutional racism’ influenced murder convictions Durrell Goodall, Reano Walters and Nathaniel Williams are applying for a formal review of their convictions as teenagers The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
More pre-K, ‘earn and learn’ offerings as CPS opens registration for summer programs, district says Registration opened this week for hundreds of programs ranging from athletic and technical education summer camps to high school credit recovery and newcomer support. Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2023
Manchester United fans warned over chants ahead of Chelsea fixture Erik ten Hag's Man United side entertain Chelsea on Thursday evening at Old Trafford, with fans having been warned over chants directed at the away team Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2023
Brookside star admits fracturing schoolgirls' legs in horror car crash One of the girls suffered a fractured leg and the other, a fractured leg and ankle, a broken nose, broken jaw and broken teeth Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023
Greater Manchester police won’t oppose appeal of man jailed for 17 years for rape Exclusive: Police and CPS say they no longer consider Andrew Malkinson’s conviction safe after another man’s DNA found on victim’s clothing The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023
CPS teacher suspended, accused of pulling gun on student Emily Lozano, a senior at George Washington High School on the Southeast Side, claims the teacher had harassed her for weeks before she pulled a gun on her in February. Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2023
Editorial: New mayor, new City Council. Perfect time for needed campaign reform. All’s fair in love, war … and campaigning. At least that’s what some political candidates think. Chicago Tribune · May 23, 2023
Migrant children to join CPS, Cook County Jail chess program forges connections and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023 Dozens of new immigrants joining Chicago Public Schools as school year nears end As many as 50 immigrant children staying temporarily at Piotrowski Park joined Zapata Academy in South Lawndale, and about a dozen youths may enroll in Little Village Lawndale High School, the Sun-Times has learned.
Evening Standard · May 22, 2023 Anthony Constantinou: ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ City boss guilty of £70m investment fraud Constantinou went missing midway through his criminal trial, and an international arrest warrant has now been issued to help track him down
Evening Standard · May 22, 2023 DPP hits back at Met chief by suggesting police are not bringing enough cases Max Hill’s comments follow Sir Mark Rowley accusing the Crown Prosecution Service of ‘cherry-picking’ easy cases to boost its conviction rates’
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 The Crown Prosecution Service isn’t ‘cherrypicking’. It’s making the right calls Letters: In all the domestic abuse cases where the CPS took no further action, it had made the right decision, says chief inspector Andrew T Cayley, while Duncan Woodhead of the FDA union also rejects claims of ‘cherrypicking’
Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2023 A closed Chicago public school turned private, and it’s now draining taxpayer dollars Is it good public policy to underfund CPS, which serves students who need special services, while sending dollars to private schools that do not accommodate them?
Reason · May 18, 2023 The Future of Media Literacy Education Media literacy education invites a slew of nonprofit organizations and consultancies into the public school system, many of whom may have their own political agendas.
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023 CPS ‘cherrypicking’ cases to prosecute, say senior police chiefs Sir Mark Rowley and Craig Guildford suggest service in England and Wales taking only ‘easy cases’ to court
Evening Standard · May 18, 2023 Met chief Sir Mark Rowley accuses CPS of failing victims by ‘cherry-picking easy cases’ ‘We need to target difficult cases and let juries not lawyers decide’, Sir Mark Rowley said
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 MoJ and police row on Twitter over pressure on rape victims to hand over therapy notes Ministry’s tweet appearing to blame police for ‘fishing expedition’ withdrawn after Met deputy complained
Reason · May 17, 2023 Court Sets Aside Conviction for Speech About School Principal That Violated No-Stalking Order From Monday's decision in People v. Bourdage, by Illinois Appellate Court Justice Michael Hyman, joined by Justices Aurelia Pucinski and Mary Ellen Coghlan: A grand jury indicted Sherri Bourdage for violating a single provision of a no-stalking-no-contact order by "indirectly communicat[ing] about Joseph Peila to his employer[.]" … The State…
Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023 Community schools can make a big difference for Chicago’s youth Studies show that community schools — with activities and resources for students and families — improve student outcomes. Ideally, every Chicago public school would be a community school, Stacy Davis-Gates of the Chicago Teachers Union writes.