So there is a warehouse in Chicago's west side that Chicago Police have allegedly been using like a CIA black site. In a lot of ways, I hope this is not true. If it is true, I hope the people responsible are brought to justice. This cannot be swept under the rug.
Chicago PD has already issued a statement in response to the article,
“CPD [Chicago police department] abides by all laws, rules and guidelines pertaining to any interviews of suspects or witnesses, at Homan Square or any other CPD facility. If lawyers have a client detained at Homan Square, just like any other facility, they are allowed to speak to and visit them. It also houses CPD’s Evidence Recovered Property Section, where the public is able to claim inventoried property,”
I would think this would be fairly easy to prove. The article seems to be very thorough in its investigation, to which I find alarming.
Alleged police practices at Homan Square, according to those familiar with the facility who spoke out to the Guardian after its investigation into Chicago police abuse, include:
Keeping arrestees out of official booking databases.
Beating by police, resulting in head wounds.
Shackling for prolonged periods.
Denying attorneys access to the “secure” facility.
Holding people without legal counsel for between 12 and 24 hours, including people as young as 15.
At least one man was found unresponsive in a Homan Square “interview room” and later pronounced dead.
