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What impact do big payouts have on survivors of police torture and misconduct?
Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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This year marks a new record, as Chicago city leaders have so far agreed to pay more than $266 million to resolve a wide range of police misconduct lawsuits. After the city washes its hands and the TV news cameras move on, what happens next? Do these payments help bring survivors closure or a sense that justice has been served?