Illinois eliminated parole-for-release in 1978 and enacted truth in sentencing in 1998. As a result, many people convicted of serious crimes serve every day of their sentences. Restore Justice compiled a list of the mandatory minimum sentences for a number of these serious crimes. This...
It’s pretty simple. Over the past two years, we’ve all been through a lot. And many of us turned to good ‘ol Netflix (or in this case, Apple TV) to relax. At Restore Justice, we all became enamored with the show Ted Lasso. Believe in BELIEVE...
As Illinois Enters Phase 4, the Guidelines for Controlling the Growing Health Crisis in Illinois Prisons Remain Unclear. As Illinois enters Phase 4 in the plan to Restore Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker’s office has yet to release public guidance on the plan for Illinois prisons. The...
We know it is sometimes hard to find information or help when setting up a new account to visit or communicate with a loved one in IDOC. Here is a little "helper" we put together that gives some basic information on how to video visit. Go...
by Restore Justice, in partnership with John Howard Association Changes to Illinois' Truth in Sentencing law become effective on January 1, 2020. Here is what you need to know. Disclaimer: Restore Justice was not a part of the legislative effort that resulted in the passage of HB0094,...
Restore Justice thanks Lake County State’s Attorney Nerheim for engaging with community members, hearing a variety of viewpoints, and ultimately dropping felony-murder charges against Curtis Dawson, Kendrick Cooper, and Diamond, Steven, and Stacy Davis. The teens have been held for a month, charged with the...
Right-size sentencing laws relating to violent crimes in Illinois. “FELONY-MURDER RULE” REFORM Illinois has one of the broadest felony-murder statutes in the country. A person can be charged and convicted of first-degree murder—a conviction that carries a minimum sentence of twenty years and, under certain circumstances, a...
July 17, 2019 Dear Friends, Here is the latest letter compiled by the Restore Justice team. We are grateful for your letters and have taken some time to attempt to answer your questions about legislation and other policy developments below. Please stay in touch! *** Legislative Updates We got a...
We have added six new members to our board, bringing our total number of board members to 23. Barbara Flynn Currie Barbara retired from the Illinois General Assembly this year after representing the 25th District, which includes portions of the Chicago communities of Woodlawn, South...
Legislative Updates RETROACTIVE REFORM PASSES HOUSE COMMITTEE (FIRST OF SEVERAL HURDLES) HB2039 (Rep. Cassidy) TAKE ACTION Illinois criminal justice reforms usually only look forward and provide no relief to those already impacted by outdated laws. To impact the current prison population, Illinois must implement broad retroactivity reform as is...
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