Law enforcement agents attempted entry into a Chicago elementary school, but were denied access by school officials who followed established protocols, ensuring student and staff safety. ICE officials denied involvement, stating that their agents were not at the school. The district only allows ICE entry with a judicial warrant, not administrative warrants, reaffirming their commitment to protecting students and families.
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Connecticut to award nearly $6 million to family of disabled man wrongfully imprisoned for murder conviction
Connecticut will pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of Richard Lapointe, a disabled man wrongly imprisoned for over two decades before being freed in 2015. Lapointe, with Dandy-Walker syndrome, was convicted in 1992 of murder and rape but his conviction was overturned due to a coerced confession and withheld evidence. The settlement recognizes the state's error, though Lapointe tragically passed away in 2020 without seeing his final vindication. Full Article
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