Illinois prisons held 150 percent of their maximum capacity in 2014, the highest rate of crowding of any prison system in the country, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
“On the day I graduated nursing school – I might get a little teary-eyed – but I will never forget coming home from the school and calling my mom and telling her I passed the final. I’m done. I’m actually going to be able to buy my kids a home. I’m actually going to be...
At the Illinois Justice Forum, experts discussed reforms to reduce the cost of Illinois’ criminal-justice system and improve public safety.
There was a boy in this neighborhood who wanted my son to join a gang. Our family doesn’t join gangs. But one day the school called and said my son wasn’t in school so I went driving to look for him. I saw him at the park with that boy and he said, “[Your son’s]...
To make Illinois smarter on crime and save taxpayer dollars, theft laws must be kept up to date
New “rocket docket” reform could reduce lengthy pretrial jail stays for some accused of minor property crimes, saving Illinois taxpayers up to $143 per inmate each day.
Is criminally charging the parents of a truant child an appropriate way to handle missing class?
A person’s ability to find work is one of the most important factors determining whether he or she stays out of the criminal-justice system.
A new law gives former offenders the chance to demonstrate rehabilitation and find employment.
A new Illinois law will help clear the records of innocent people wrongfully arrested due to mistaken identity.
Chicago’s red-light cameras are merely a way for the city to extract more money from drivers; they have nothing to do with public safety.
Illinois lags behind other states in its efforts to curb recidivism through offender rehabilitation.
Police body cameras and other reforms will help save taxpayer dollars and improve both police accountability and public safety.
Restorative-justice programs ensure that property-crime victims are compensated for their losses and reduce prison costs.