Kim Foxx's Legacy and Departure Amid Jussie Smollett Scandal
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Kim Foxx, the controversial state attorney of Chicago, has announced that she will not seek re-election after a six-year tenure marked by criticism over her "soft-on-crime" policies and the Jussie Smollett scandal. Foxx has been a lightning rod for rows between supporters of criminal justice reform and those who say lax policies have sparked a breakdown in law and order. She admitted her time in office will forever be linked to the mishandling of the Jussie Smollett case, in which prosecutors were found to have committed "substantial operational failures".
- Chicago state attorney Kim Foxx won't seek re-election but still 'mad' over Jussie Smollett scandal Daily Mail
- Timeline of Kim Foxx's two terms as Chicagoland's top prosecutor WGN News
- The Rundown: The legacy Kim Foxx leaves behind WBEZ Chicago
- Kim Foxx Slams Media, Critics For Jussie Smollett Obsession Block Club Chicago
- Editorial: Why Jussie Smollett must be part of the legacy of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx Chicago Tribune
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