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Cook County Chief Circuit Judge Timothy Evans pledged Monday to more than double the county's so-called second-chance courts this year, praising their results so far in cutting recidivism by diverting young-offender prosecutions in favor of personal rehabilitation.
The comments came at the opening of Cook County's first Restorative Justice Community Court outside of Chicago in south suburban Sauk Village, Illinois, which Judge Evans said will center on individuals aged 18-26 who commit non-violent crimes but promise to confront the issues underlying their misconduct and repair the harm it caused the community.
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