Research & Reports

A framework that seeks to draw out what “prosecutor organizing” looks like with an abolitionist lens. This guide outlines principles for shared accountability and resources for organizers looking to put these principles into practice.

This new report provides an overview of juvenile justice in Illinois. This is not a research report but is intended to offer a brief primer for those who want to better understand how many young people across the state come to the attention of the criminal punishment system.

A visual report of juvenile arrests in Chicago and an overview of juvenile arrests and incarceration in Illinois, Cook County and Chicago.

A report outlining responses to a survey on gun violence and proposed gun legislation in Illinois.

A mapping and analysis of youth arrests in Chicago.

An analysis of five programs in Chicago that provide alternatives to young people charged with or convicted of a crime.

An analysis of school-based arrests in Chicago schools.

A neighborhood-specific overview and analysis of how youth interact with the criminal justice system.

An overview of the scope and extent of policing in Chicago Public Schools.

A neighborhood-specific overview and analysis of how Chicago youth interact with the criminal justice system.