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Chicago Mails Out Checks Totalling $5.5 Million to Police Torture Survivors
Reparations paid to 57 victims of police torture in a bid to soothe tensions with the city's African-American community were only distributed to those whose claims were found to be credible after a months-long vetting process.
Prisoner Who Claims Chicago Officer Tortured Him Is Freed After More Than Two Decades
A court overturned Shawn Whirl's 1991 murder conviction two months ago, citing his questionable confession. Prosecutors soon dropped the case as the evidence against him fell apart.
Chicago is Going to Pay Reparations to People the Police Tortured Decades Ago
Chicago approved a $5.5 million package for victims who experienced torture under former police commander Jon Purge and his officers between 1972 and 1991.
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