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ACTION Illinois criminal justice reforms usually only look forward and provide no relief to those already impacted by outdated laws.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...
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,...
At Restore Justice, we strive to keep regular contact with the hundreds of incarcerated men and women currently serving extreme sentences in Illinois. New legislation is a major topic of interest, and this year's legislative session was as busy as ever! Our last newsletter went out in...
Today, Restore Justice stands against the politics of fear. Recently, a group of seven state's attorneys delivered a letter to state lawmakers demanding opposition to a proposed parole system for young people in Illinois. In their letter, they advance a flawed and cynical worldview and cite...
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: The Restore Justice Team Last Thursday, Restore Justice held its second annual Stories of Second Chances lunch at Proxi, a new restaurant managed by renowned restaurateur Emmanuel Nony. The sold-out event gave our 102 guests a chance to learn about critical issues faced by people...
When a person in Illinois is convicted of certain crimes, up to twenty-five years may be added to their sentence if a firearm was used to commit the offense. In some cases, firearm enhancements can even exceed the punishment for the underlying crime. Punishing firearm crimes...
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