In response to Chicago’s long history of torture, activists, family members, and survivors have chosen to organize, share their stories and make the issue public in the media.
Get involved by reading the CFIST Report on Torture and taking action with us to demand the pardoning of all torture survivors.
Join our team in ORGANIZING FOR JUSTICE
Download our new CFIST canvassing literature for print and distributionTHere is a long history of
Police Torture in Chicago
SURVIVORS
Beyond those whose cases have been reviewed by the ILLINOIS TORTURE INQUIRY AND RELIEF COMMISSION - TIRC, there are countless more victims of torture and wrongful conviction at the hands of the Chicago Police Department.
DETECTIVES
So far, we have identified 223 exonerated cases of torture involving these 22 detectives. It is unacceptable for a police officer to have even one count of wrongful conviction on their sheet.
The graphics below show the statistics for each of the most heinous detectives’ involvement in torture and wrongful conviction.
TAKE ACTION!
SUPPORT THE TIRC AMENDMENTS!
In this video, hear directly from survivors of police torture as to why we need to amend the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission (TIRC).
Send a letter to your legislator to pass the TIRC Amendments!