CRIMEJul 8 · 20:51 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGOMaxwell Evans

Chicago Police Torture Survivors Break Ground On Monument: ‘More Work To Do’

Chicago police torture survivors broke ground on the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial in Washington Park, part of a 2015 reparations package. The memorial will include educational elements, community spaces, and a timeline of police abuse history, honoring survivors of former Cmdr. Jon Burge's 'Midnight Crew' tactics.

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