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\n Our Legislative Agenda\n <\/p>\n \n

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\n The bills below would allow people already incarcerated the chance for review, restrict excessive sentencing for children, and limit the use of solitary confinement in Illinois.\n<\/h2>\n \n

We focus on sentencing policy, conditions of incarceration, and opportunities for release. Here are the bills we are currently working on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n Opportunities for Release\n<\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n HB XXXX<\/p>\n \n \n CREATE RETROACTIVE RESENTENCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n SB 248<\/p>\n \n \n AMEND POST-CONVICTION ACT FOR PEOPLE SENTENCED IN YOUTH<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n HB 5287 \/ SB 3354<\/p>\n \n \n ALLOW PEOPLE TO EARN CREDIT FOR CHANGE<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n SB 2256<\/p>\n \n \n IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RESENTENCING TASK FORCE<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n HB 2546<\/p>\n \n \n YOUTHFUL PAROLE ACT TECHNICAL AND TIMING FIX<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
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\n Sentencing\n<\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n HB 3348 \/ SB 2271<\/p>\n \n \n LIMIT THE USE OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY THEORY<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n HB 5<\/p>\n \n \n MAKE GUN ENHANCEMENTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS DISCRETIONARY<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n HB 1241<\/p>\n \n \n MAKE ALL SENTENCING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS DISCRETIONARY <\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n
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\n Conditions of Incarceration\n<\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n HB 1428 \/ SB 65<\/p>\n \n \n RESTRICT THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT WITH THE NELSON MANDELA ACT<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n HB 4235 \/ SB 3386<\/p>\n \n \n KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH AFFORDABLE COMMUNICATIONS<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n READ MORE ABOUT THIS BILL<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\n Interested in helping advance criminal legal change?\n<\/h2>\n \n

Join our Advocacy Team to help us educate legislators about criminal legal reform and build support for issues that matter to you<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Advocacy Trainings<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Learn to build your power in Springfield.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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