Cook County felony diversion programs fail to keep records clean
Cook County has mistakenly put felonies on people’s records for at least three years.
Diversion programs are supposed to offer people a clean record if they complete probation. But some Cook County programs are not fulfilling that promise.
Reset speaks to a criminal justice journalist about her coverage on this issue.
GUEST: Shannon Heffernan, WBEZ criminal justice reporter
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Cook County felony diversion programs fail to keep records clean
Cook County has mistakenly put felonies on people’s records for at least three years.
Diversion programs are supposed to offer people a clean record if they complete probation. But some Cook County programs are not fulfilling that promise.
Reset speaks to a criminal justice journalist about her coverage on this issue.
GUEST: Shannon Heffernan, WBEZ criminal justice reporter