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Supporters say the program offers a tangible step toward reentry success by addressing one of the biggest barriers facing formerly incarcerated people: lack of access to job opportunities. #certification
Food scraps that once went to waste will now be turned into compost, nourishing the same gardens where individuals in custody grow produce for local farmers markets. #farming
Billing it as a measure that gives young people a fairer chance by working to prevent early criminalization, the Illinois House advanced Senate Bill 2418 by a 73-41 vote before legislators adjourned spring session. #age
“It’s not the role of judges to rebound policy considerations because they think missing court is more serious than the legislature does,” said Assistant Public Defender Rebecca Cohen. #court