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Author Archives: Matt Chapman

Posted inNews & Politics

Many on house arrest bombarded with texts from sheriff’s contractor

by Matt Chapman and The TRiiBE November 16, 2022November 22, 2022

Hundreds of Chicagoans have been inundated with faulty alerts that summon sheriff’s deputies and carry the threat of jail.

Posted inNews & Politics

Hip-hop blogs spread fake news about O-Block 

by Mark Braboy, Matt Chapman and The TRiiBE September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

The TRiiBE investigates what’s going on behind the lies.

Posted inNews & Politics

ShotSpotter held in contempt of court

by Matt Chapman and Jim Daley July 26, 2022August 1, 2022

Rather than release documents, a ShotSpotter attorney requested the contempt order.

Posted inNews & Politics

False alarms

by Matt Chapman, Natalie Frazier and The TRiiBE June 9, 2022October 16, 2022

Ankle-monitor alerts garner phone calls and visits from sheriffs officers—­but more than 80 percent are bogus, according to a University of Chicago analysis.

Posted inNews

ShotSpotter’s deafening impact

by Grace Del Vecchio and Matt Chapman May 12, 2022August 3, 2022

The surveillance technology is still disproportionately listening to Black and Brown communities.

Posted inNews & Politics

Alders fault rules committee chair for missed deadlines on civilian oversight of police

by Matt Chapman January 11, 2022October 17, 2022

But despite delays, progressive alderpersons and activists remain hopeful on ECPS

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