Chicago Torture Justice Memorials (CTJM)

This site is dedicated to the survivors of Chicago police torture who were brutally and systematically tortured by former Commander Jon Burge and his detectives and features an archive of speculative memorials honoring the survivors, a history of Burge torture, and testimonials by survivors. The CTJM collective is comprised of attorneys, artists, educators, and social justice activists committed to documenting this brutal history of torture and the struggle for justice in these cases. CTJM initiated a campaign for reparations for Burge torture survivors and their families and is working steadfastly in solidarity with other organizations and individuals for racial justice and to end police violence and mass incarceration.

Chicago Police Torture, People’s Law Office

For over a quarter century, People’s Law Office has been at the forefront of uncovering and publicizing the police torture ring led by former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge and has obtained exonerations, release from prison and money damages for torture survivors in civil rights lawsuits.