December 5. 2022:

Chicago Tribune Letter to the Editor: Serious questions remain about the City of Chicago's commitment to the Chicago Police Department Consent Decree

Shareese Pryor, Director of BPI's Criminal Legal System and Police Accountability program, submitted this letter in response to the Chicago Tribune article “About life and death” published on November 29, 2022.

November 29, 2022:

120 Candidates file petitions for Chicago's all-new district council seats

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:

Prison policy allows more educational opportunities for inmates

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.

November 3, 2022:

What's the true cost of the Chicago Police Department? CPD budget doesn't give the whole picture, former city analyst says

Cara Hendrickson comments on the Chicago Police Department budget, raising questions about cost controls and budget transparency.