Politics & Government
New Report Calls For Community-Level Reparations To Address Fallout From War On Drugs On Chicago's South Side
A drive on the South Side of Chicago reveals not only a rich history, but at times, a troubling one.
October 30, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A new report issued Tuesday offers a glimpse into framework for community-level reparations that would address the negative impact the War on Drugs had on neighborhoods on Chicago's South Side.
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The report follows a two-year study by the Chicago Urban League.
A drive on the South Side of Chicago reveals not only a rich history, but at times, a troubling one. Many of the neighborhoods here suffered disproportionately from the so-called War on Drugs—where high rates of incarceration leveled communities and shattered families.
