Rauner signs juvenile justice reforms into law

By Austin Berg

08/29/2016

The governor signed two bills designed to improve outcomes for Illinois youth who become involved with the criminal justice system.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, Department of Juvenile Justice, juvenile court

3 important criminal-justice reforms from 2015

By Bryant Jackson-Green

12/31/2015

In 2015, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law bills restricting the transfer of juvenile offenders to adult court, establishing rules for the use of body cameras by police, and creating an expedited process in Cook County to resolve cases involving certain low-level offenses.

TAGS: juvenile court, police body cameras

New law ends automatic transfer of some juveniles to adult court

By Bryant Jackson-Green

08/04/2015

Changes to transfer policy will keep more minors under juvenile supervision, where they belong.

TAGS: juvenile court

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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Rauner signs juvenile justice reforms into law

3 important criminal-justice reforms from 2015

New law ends automatic transfer of some juveniles to adult court

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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