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Defense attorneys play an indispensable role in protecting the rights of individuals faced with unfair practices such as excessive fines or biased bail conditions. Communities considered to be disadvantaged are often subject to these practices, keeping them trapped in cycles of debt or behind bars. Representing their clients, criminal defense lawyers strive to expose and…
Read Full Article IDOC Pauses County Intakes to Protect Staff, Individuals in Custody from Latest Covid-19 Surge SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is temporarily pausing intakes from county jails as it responds to COVID-19 outbreaks at correctional facilities. These facilities include the Graham, Logan, Menard and Northern Reception and Classification Centers where county jails transport new…
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