In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Springfield has essential work to do By Austin Berg 06/05/2020 Illinois lawmakers cannot afford to delay action in the wake of George Floyd’s death. TAGS: BLM: Black Lives Matter, criminal justice reform, Curtis Tarver, Don Harmon, George Floyd, JB Pritzker, Justin Slaughter, Kam Buckner, labor, Lamont Robinson, Maurice West, Mike Madigan, police, police misconduct
Illinoisans sentenced to life as ex-cons, even after offenses are no longer crimes By Vincent Caruso 03/25/2019 Illinois lawmakers’ approach to some minor criminal offenses has evolved, but not their treatment of the related criminal records that can haunt someone for life. A pair of bills could change that. TAGS: criminal justice reform, expungement, Justin Slaughter, Laura Fine