Chicago Pays $5.5 Million to Victims of Police Torture RacketBy Joshua Krause Estimates vary as to how many people were tortured during his time as a police officer, with at least 120 cases being confirmed. He was eventually fired in 1993, and the city has since paid out $100 million in settlements. An additional $5.5 million was approved on Wednesday by the city council, and was negotiated between the city, the victims lawyers, and Amnesty International. The ordinance also requires the city to provide psychological counseling and job placement for the victims. Due to the statute of limitations of these crimes, Jon Burge was never convicted in court, though he was eventually sentenced to four and half years in prison for perjury, after lying about his torture tactics during several civil lawsuits. He was released from federal prison in October of 2014, after serving less than 4 years behind bars. By all accounts, he is still receiving his $4,000 a month pension. Joshua Krause is a reporter, writer and researcher at The Daily Sheeple, where this article first appeared. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a freelance writer and author. You can follow Joshuas reports at Facebook or on his personal Twitter. Joshuas website is Strange Danger. 