"Kim Foxx: Free them all!"

Cassie M. Chew

Aug 9, 2024

Protestors ask Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to resolve0 cases of people who say that they have been wrongfully convicted before she leaves office in December.

Before she leaves office in December, community activists and family members ask outgoing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx to release as many as 300 people who say they have been wrongfully convicted.

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Community activists convene for a rally outside of the George W. Dunne building, which houses the offices of the Cook County State's Attorney in downtown Chicago. (Kaz/The Cook County Courtroom Observer)

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'You might have to hold your nose, and then pull the lever,' activists say

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