Yes, Illinois still bans fireworks
Yes, Illinois still bans fireworks
The Land of Lincoln is one of only seven states to impose harsh restrictions on the sale and possession of fireworks.
3 lessons on criminal-justice reform from the author of ‘Orange is the New Black’
3 lessons on criminal-justice reform from the author of ‘Orange is the New Black’
Piper Kerman draws on personal experience to show how public safety hinges on criminal-justice reform.
How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime
How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime
Careful sealing policies can help ex-offenders take control of their lives while protecting public safety.
Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois
Closing youth correctional facilities sets stage for necessary reform in Illinois
The closure of certain juvenile-justice facilities in Illinois could be a positive development for public safety, especially if some of the savings are used to improve community-based services.
Illinois spends $750K a year on closed prison, and some politicians want to spend millions reopening it
Illinois spends $750K a year on closed prison, and some politicians want to spend millions reopening it
Effective reform will not include opening old prisons or throwing taxpayer dollars toward building new ones.
Illinois Policy Action ushers in banner week for criminal-justice reform
Illinois Policy Action ushers in banner week for criminal-justice reform
Promoting reform from the liberty perspective brought two bills to the governor’s desk.
LIVE: Realizing Reform: Fixing Illinois’ Criminal Justice System
LIVE: Realizing Reform: Fixing Illinois’ Criminal Justice System
Live from Springfield tonight at 6:00 pm CST
Illinois can cut crime and prison-population growth at the same time
Illinois can cut crime and prison-population growth at the same time
States across the country have made major gains on both fronts.
Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House
Bill repealing ban on ex-offender employment in schools passes Illinois House
HB 494 empowers employers to find the best match for their school based on full information of a job applicant’s history.
Illinois moves to ban red-light cameras statewide
Illinois moves to ban red-light cameras statewide
Ideally, the state wouldn’t have to get involved, and local governments would act in the best interests of taxpayers. But the latter isn’t happening.
Proposed rules for license-plate tracking balance privacy with effective law enforcement
Proposed rules for license-plate tracking balance privacy with effective law enforcement
Without clear restrictions, license-plate readers could be misused by police.
Burge torture hearings highlight need for transparency and accountability
Burge torture hearings highlight need for transparency and accountability
The police commander’s conduct has left lasting scars on victims and cost taxpayers millions.
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
Call waiting: Chicago Police Department refusing to release cellphone-tracking info
The Chicago Police Department is refusing to disclose information regarding its use of covert cellphone-tracking devices, which can intercept the personal information of innocent bystanders.
Chicagoans 60 times more likely than New Yorkers to be stopped by police
Chicagoans 60 times more likely than New Yorkers to be stopped by police
Chicago residents are stopped four times as often as New York City residents were at the height of that city’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy.