Megan Crepeau

Megan Crepeau is a reporter at the Chicago Tribune, where she covers city violence and the justice system. Her work includes an award-winning investigation of courthouse dysfunction and coverage of high-profile cases such as the trial of former police officer Jason Van Dyke and the sex-crime charges against R. Kelly.

Biography:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/megan-crepeau/

40%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • Megan Crepeau writes about city violence and the justice system for the Chicago Tribune.

Conflicts of Interest

1%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • About half a dozen criminal cases from 2000 to 2021 involved youth center employees being convicted of sexually abusing children.
  • At least six detention center workers identified as alleged repeat offenders including Rocky James, the current mayor of Eldorado in southern Illinois.
  • From 1996 to 2017, sexual abuse was rampant in youth centers across Illinois.
  • Illinois was among the four worst states nationwide for sexual abuse in detention facilities according to a 2013 U.S. Department of Justice survey.
  • Rocky James, now the mayor of Eldorado, Ill., is accused of sex abuse from 2002 to 2010.

Deceptions

1%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Multiple Lawsuits Allege Widespread Sexual Abuse in Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers from 1996 to 2017

Multiple Lawsuits Allege Widespread Sexual Abuse in Illinois Juvenile Detention Centers from 1996 to 2017

Broke On: Monday, 06 May 2024 Multiple lawsuits accuse Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice and Corrections of allowing widespread sexual abuse in detention centers from 1996 to 2017. Allegations include rape, forced oral sex, beatings, groping, and threats or rewards for silence. At least six identified repeat offenders among staff. State's use of strip searches perpetuated abuse; Illinois among worst states for sexual abuse in detention facilities according to 2013 survey.