Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith is a producer for WBEZ. He produces All Things Considered and reports on politics and criminal justice. Patrick joined WBEZ as an intern in 2013 and never left.
He has a B.S. in news reporting and writing from Columbia College Chicago and an almost M.A. in public affairs reporting from the same place. His reporting has won awards from the Associated Press, the Chicago Headline Club, the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Chicago Bar Association.
Patrick grew up a few miles north of Detroit. Now he lives in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
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A vigil in Chicago is planned tonight for a 13-year-old boy who was killed by police at the end of March. City officials say the shooting death of Adam Toledo was captured on a police body camera.
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At least seventeen people have been shot in Chicago just since yesterday afternoon – the latest in a string of violent weekends for the city.
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While overall crime is down, some cities like Chicago are seeing an uptick in shootings. Anti-violence workers who intervene in gang conflicts are being hindered by the virus and trying to adapt
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A new report from an independent prison watchdog finds serious problems with staffing, safety and deteriorating physical conditions.
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In an interview with WBEZ, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx explains why her office suddenly dropped charges against the actor.
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Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.
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The officers were charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and official misconduct for allegedly exaggerating the threat the 17-year-old posed to officers.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with a hearing Monday on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Also, a look at public health after the hurricane.
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Prosecutors are expected to allege that the Chicago Police Department worked together to hide the truth of the shooting.
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Small police departments struggling with high crime and low budgets tend to pay fast-food wages, may employ officers with troubled pasts and can miss out on opportunities to learn from mistakes.