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For those who see the restorative justice courts as a promising experiment in addressing one of the county’s most intractable problems, Burke’s changes veer the program off track.

Chicago Tribune

Case referrals to Cook County restorative justice courts lag amid policy debate

Making good on a campaign promise, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has stopped approving gun possession cases for participation in the court, instead sending other types of offenses, such as retail theft, burglary and criminal damage to property.

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