second chances

DuPage County officials say the program will allow the Sheriff’s Office and its partners to broaden educational and workforce training offerings for participants. The Sheriff’s Office is now seeking community partners, volunteers and sponsors willing to help expand those opportunities. #DuPageCountySheriff #IGNITE

The events coincided with the third annual Inside Literary Prize, a national award judged exclusively by incarcerated readers. #libraries #reading #idoc

The bill expands affordable housing and reentry services for people leaving Illinois prisons, aiming to improve long-term outcomes by reducing homelessness and recidivism. #bill #housing #prison

Organizers say the goal is to provide practical legal assistance and restore hope for individuals whose past records have created barriers to employment, education and housing. #summit

“It is critical that we reduce barriers that prevent residents from finding housing, employment and more,” Aguilar said. #expungement

"The media continues to depict him as the figure he once was, but that portrayal is outdated and incomplete."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