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Assistant House Republican Leader Haas, Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe, and Kankakee County Sheriff Michael Downey React to Illinois Supreme Court Decision on...

Silence DoGood - July 18, 2023

"This opinion will embolden criminals even more which is what our Governor seems to want.” #bail

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Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers

Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois - October 9, 2021

Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers (Springfield, IL) - A new state task force continued discussions Thursday as to what changes could be made to the way state law approaches qualified immunity for law enforcement officers.

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Pritzker signs ban on deceptive interrogation of minors, other criminal justice reforms

Silence DoGood - July 18, 2021

Pritzker signs ban on deceptive interrogation of minors, other criminal justice reforms (Springfield, IL) - Terrill Swift spent 15 years in prison, convicted of a rape and murder which DNA evidence later proved he did not commit.

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Comprehensive criminal justice reform package passes General Assembly

Silence DoGood - January 13, 2021

Illinois Senator Elgie Sims on HB 3653, a comprehensive criminal justice reform package.

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WCRJ Celebrates Key Victories in the Passage of ILBC’s Criminal Justice Omnibus Bill

Silence DoGood - January 13, 2021

The Workers Center for Racial Justice celebrate the passage of HB3653, a landmark bill that will change the systems of law enforcement and incarceration in the state.

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