“CPD [Chicago police department] abides by all laws, rules and guidelines pertaining to any interviews of suspects or witnesses, at Homan Square or any other CPD facility. If lawyers have a client detained at Homan Square, just like any other facility, they are allowed to speak to and visit them. It also houses CPD’s Evidence Recovered Property Section, where the public is able to claim inventoried property,” the statement said, something numerous attorneys and one Homan Square arrestee have denied.Probably these are mostly bad people. Nevertheless, a chilling report from an American city -- even one as notorious as Chicago.
“There are always records of anyone who is arrested by CPD, and this is not any different at Homan Square,” it continued....
When a Guardian reporter arrived at the warehouse on Friday, a man at the gatehouse outside refused any entrance and would not answer questions. “This is a secure facility. You’re not even supposed to be standing here,” said the man, who refused to give his name....
“They just disappear,” said Anthony Hill, a criminal defense attorney, “until they show up at a district for charging or are just released back out on the street.”
Hmmmm. Isn't Chicago mostly run by Enlightened and Uber Tolerant Democrats? :p
ReplyDeleteI am shocked.... SHOCKED I TELL YOU to find an American Gitmo in the heart of Democratic Sensitivity and civil_rights_iliciousness.
I have my doubts about that article- it's in the Guardian for starters, and there are several passages that seem rather needlessly sensationalized, and raise my suspicions.
ReplyDeleteIf true, no surprise that it's coming from a firmly Democrat city.
I have my doubts about that article- it's in the Guardian for starters, and there are several passages that seem rather needlessly sensationalized, and raise my suspicions.
ReplyDeleteYep. Still couldn't resist the opportunity to snark :p