Every idea aspiring to become a law in Illinois has to go through at least SIX and sometimes SEVEN hurdles: A legislator has to agree to sponsor the bill AND has to ensure all deadlines are met, and that the bill does not get “lost...
Members of the Restore Justice staff and board, led by Julie Anderson and Marshan Allen, have been criss-crossing the state to meet with lawmakers about restoring a parole system in Illinois. Wherever possible, we’ve engaged local residents to join us...
A Message to our Donors about 2018 Q3 and Q4Tax Deductions Restore Justice Foundation, a 501 c 3 organization (a 501 c 3 is both tax exempt and can offer donors a tax deduction), was founded in late 2015 as a companion to Restore Justice Illinois,...
Restore Justice receives hundreds of letters from individuals incarcerated in Illinois prisons who wish to know more about what is going on in the Illinois legislature in general and, in particular, if there is any current or pending legislation that might affect their case or their...
BY: Jobi Cates, Founder & Executive Director, Restore Justice She was probably in her 80s; clear, dark skin, perfectly coiffed hair. Peach colored dress. Quick with a smile. A younger woman, a daughter, maybe, was helping her along. Everyone in line with the lady-in-peach, including me,...
By: Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie Starting with Miller v. Alabama, the United States Supreme Court crafted new protections for youthful offenders facing long criminal sentences. The Court recognized advances in brain science that show young people tend to lack impulse control; many are...
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