6 reforms to address Illinois’ broken criminal-justice system

By Bryant Jackson-Green

07/23/2015

Illinois’ prison system is failing taxpayers and offenders alike. Here are six reforms to start fixing the problem.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, population

3 lessons on criminal-justice reform from the author of ‘Orange is the New Black’

By Bryant Jackson-Green

06/27/2015

Piper Kerman draws on personal experience to show how public safety hinges on criminal-justice reform.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, Piper Kerman

How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime

By Bryant Jackson-Green

06/08/2015

Careful sealing policies can help ex-offenders take control of their lives while protecting public safety.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, ex-offenders

Illinois Policy Action ushers in banner week for criminal-justice reform

By Heather Weiner

05/24/2015

Promoting reform from the liberty perspective brought two bills to the governor’s desk.

TAGS: criminal justice reform

Illinois Policy Action bills poised for passage

By Heather Weiner

05/09/2015

From criminal justice to crowdfunding, Illinois Policy Action is pushing four bills with a great shot of making it to the governor’s desk.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, crowdfunding, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, right to try

How occupational licensing blocks path to success for ex-offenders

By Bryant Jackson-Green

04/07/2015

Nearly 2 in 5 workers in the U.S. need government permission just to do their jobs.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, employment, jobs, licensing, occupational licensing

10 things Illinoisans should know about their state’s criminal-justice system

By Bryant Jackson-Green

03/10/2015

Rife with problems, it’s ripe for change.

TAGS: criminal justice reform

Modernizing marijuana law in Illinois

By Bryant Jackson-Green

03/04/2015

Limited criminal-justice resources need to be oriented first and foremost toward addressing crimes with victims, not personal conduct.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, decriminalization, Kelly Cassidy, marijuana

Illinois General Assembly revives recording ban

By Bryant Jackson-Green

12/05/2014

The Illinois General Assembly just passed a bill that would prevent citizens from recording the police.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, eavesdropping, Illinois Supreme Court, police

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6 reforms to address Illinois’ broken criminal-justice system

3 lessons on criminal-justice reform from the author of ‘Orange is the New Black’

How effective record-sealing policy can help ex-offenders find employment and stay away from crime

Illinois Policy Action ushers in banner week for criminal-justice reform

Illinois Policy Action bills poised for passage

How occupational licensing blocks path to success for ex-offenders

10 things Illinoisans should know about their state’s criminal-justice system

Modernizing marijuana law in Illinois

Illinois General Assembly revives recording ban

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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