A Chicago judge would be subject to review less than a year after being appointed to the bench. according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Judge Caroline Glennon Goodman worked for the Cook County Pretrial Division until January 10. Another judge reassigned her after a text exposed a stereotypical meme clowning about the future of black children.
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So boom! Here’s what happened with the Chicago judge
The Chicago judge thought she had sent a friend the “Christmas humor idea.” What would have made my husband Goodman laugh was a piece of art depicting a black child on a fake Little Tikes ‘My First Ankle Monitor’ toy. The AI-generated image is said to come from a TikTok video. However, according to one of Caroline’s friends, the judge mistakenly sent the racist joke to another judge after apparently confusing contacts with similar names, by Injustice Watch.
“A newly elected Cook County judge, Caroline Glennon-Goodman, was temporarily reassigned and referred to the state Judicial Commission on Friday for allegedly sharing a racist image in a text message.
The image, which was leaked to the general public last week, parodied a… pic.twitter.com/7Tk31dQiY7– The Daily Sneed™ (@Tr00peRR) January 13, 2025
As a result, Judge Timothy Evans temporarily reassigned Caroline Glennon-Goodman. That means it will no longer determine whether criminal defendants will face prison time, be released or be monitored with electronic devices like ankle bracelets. However, the details of his daily duties are unclear.
In addition, the incident was reportedly referred to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry for further information on sanctions. In the meantime, Caroline will also face implicit bias training, and a former Cook County prosecutor will replace her on the bench.
Legal organization calls Caroline Glennon-Goodman via text message
The Cook County Bar Association called out Caroline for releasing the AI-generated image. In its statement to Injustice Watch, the association refused to excuse the erroneous nature of the text.
“It is our understanding that the photo was intended to be shared with a different audience and that the judge involved has apologized profusely as a result,” CCBA told the outlet. “Nevertheless, it is inappropriate to share such media, regardless of the intended audience. Discernment and judgment are of the utmost importance to a judge’s qualifications. Any judge should be sufficiently impartial to no longer broadcast such a racist cliché.
The details of Judge Goodman’s apology are unknown. The statement added that the image fuels negative narratives about black people, particularly black men, in the United States. Ironically, Black Business Reports that the Chicago judge has a reputation for being lenient on detention requests. She began her legal career as a public defender in 1997 and was supposed to serve until 2030.
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