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NPR /Chicago Approves Reparations For Victims Of Police Torture
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"The Chicago City Council has approved a $5.5 million reparation package for victims of police torture under former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge.
More than 100 African-American men were victims of police brutality between 1972 and 1991. In many cases, victims were tortured into making false confessions, leading to wrongful convictions and prison sentences."
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/05/06/chicago-reparations-police-torture
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