criminal justice reform

The proposed changes are intended to address gaps that lawmakers say have put communities, crime victims, and first responders at risk since the SAFE-T Act took effect. #letter #safe-t

"The media continues to depict him as the figure he once was, but that portrayal is outdated and incomplete." #larryhoover

Supporters say the bill could correct a historical oversight that has left this aging population behind. #larryhoover #cnumbers

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

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.

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.

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

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.