Jennifer Smith Richards

Despite legislative setbacks, state leaders and Gov. J.B. Pritzker say they remain committed to stopping schools from continuing to use police to p...

July 5, 2023
2:40 AM

Despite legislative setbacks, state leaders and Gov. J.B. Pritzker say they remain committed to stopping schools from continuing to use police to punish students. Chicago police officer Jeffrey Kriv used the same alibi to contest dozens of traffic tickets over the years. A deeper look at his career sheds light on Chicago's troubled history of police accountability. The city's prosecution of a former student comes as the state considers a ban on ticketing students at school. The case is headed to a jury trial.