Our Insights Into Safety & Justice


Chicago organization uses predictive analytics to identify young people who may be headed for trouble
Eddie Bocanegra, Readi Chicago sr. director, works to reduce violence by using predictive analytics to…
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Attorney General Merrick Garland, Sen. Dick Durbin Visit READI Chicago
For his first official visit since being appointed to lead the U.S. Department of Justice,…
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Austin Welcome Week
After more than a year of virtual programming, READI Chicago has begun to welcome participants…
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Op-ed: At the heart of Chicago gun violence is poverty and trauma
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faced a tough schedule with his recent trip to Chicago,…
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 30th marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a day to raise awareness of…
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Combating Human Trafficking: Peret Shikse
Peret Patience Shikse has burning passion to help vulnerable and most-at-risk marginalized populations in her…
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Combating Human Trafficking: Summar Ghias
Summar Ghias’ work seeks to find comprehensive, collaborative, and systemic solutions for survivors of human…
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Chicago sports franchises renew alliance for fourth year
In a recent announcement made by several Chicago sports franchises, the Chicago Sports Alliance, in…
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Art in the Park: READI participants paint a mural in North Lawndale neighborhood
In the spirit of READI's values and commitment to being bold, staff and participants came…
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Attorney General Merrick Garland Addresses Gun Trafficking During Chicago Visit
In his first trip as Attorney General, Merrick Garland headed home to Chicago to launch…
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Merrick Garland calls gun violence ‘ongoing tragedy’ during Chicago visit
The launch of a new federal effort to combat gun violence across the country brought Attorney…
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Justice Department launches 5 gun trafficking ‘strike forces’ in areas across the U.S.
Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke with U.S. attorneys and agents in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
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