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Chicago Reader staffer Kelly Garcia reports on former top judge of Cook County’s domestic violence court retiring with a lifetime pension, despite accusations from women in his courtroom that he mistreated them.Kelly Garcia is a staff writer for the Chicago Reader. She was previously a summer reporting resident for Injustice Watch and a Civic Reporting Fellow for City Bureau. She frequently writes about city and county government, with a focus on jails, prisons and the court system.
Amanda Pyron serves as the Executive Director of The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, a comprehensive membership-based organization advocating, educating, and organizing to end domestic violence. She is an experienced professional in the domestic and family violence sector, having provided direct housing, services and advocacy to survivors in Washington, DC for over ten years.
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