2021 News Archive

November 12, 2021

This Op-Ed was first published in The Nation, read the full article on their website here.

July 16, 2021

This Op Ed was published in Teen Vogue, in coordination with Zealous, an organization working to amplify the perspective of public defenders. You can read the full editorial here.

July 16, 2021

This article was published in the Chicago Tribune, read it on their website here.

The Criminal Courthouse at 26th and California is reopening post-pandemic. COVID-19 brought seismic changes to the Cook County court system. And after more than a year, a reopening reckoning is close at hand.

June 3, 2021

This story was originally published by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom based in Chicago. Subscribe to Injustice Watch’s newsletter here.

March 3, 2021

WGN Radio’s Karen Conti is with Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli to talk about the criminal justice reform bill signed by Governor Pritzker this week, eliminating cash bail. Amy also shares the many services offered by the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender.