Flint Taylor

Flint Taylor is one of the lawyers for a number of men tortured by Chicago police under Commander Jon Burge, and a founding partner of the People's Law Office, a civil rights law firm whose attorneys have been fighting for victims of police torture, brutality, wrongful convictions, false arrest and other government abuses for over 40 years. For more information about the People's Law Office and its work visit http://peopleslawoffice.com.

Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What?

Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What? Rahm Emanuel Apologizes For Police Torture. Now What?

The City of Chicago has paid tens of millions of dollars in settlements with victims of brutality under Police Commander Jon Burge. But justice is far from done—and some vict...

Sep 18, 2013 / Flint Taylor

Racism, Torture and Impunity in Chicago

Racism, Torture and Impunity in Chicago Racism, Torture and Impunity in Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is continuing the city’s tradition of refusing to apologize for the torture of scores of black men under police commander Jon Burge.

Feb 20, 2013 / Flint Taylor

Police Torture and the Death Penalty in Illinois: Ten Years Later Police Torture and the Death Penalty in Illinois: Ten Years Later

A decade after Illinois Governor George Ryan emptied death row and pardoned four innocent men who were tortured by police under Commander Jon Burge, the city of Chicago has not adm...

Jan 11, 2013 / Flint Taylor

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