Could this court be the future of criminal justice in Illinois? By Austin Berg 08/04/2017 The Illinois Department of Corrections pays nearly $22,000 in direct costs per inmate. TAGS: criminal justice reform, restorative justice
Illinois’ first restorative justice court will save money, improve outcomes By Joe Tabor 07/31/2017 Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood will host a program that brings defendants in contact with their victims and allow the victims to set the compensation for the crime. TAGS: criminal justice reform, restorative justice
A model for Illinois: 4 criminal-justice reforms from U.S. public-safety leaders By Bryant Jackson-Green 10/24/2015 Police chiefs and prosecutors increasingly support policies to reduce unnecessary incarceration. TAGS: bail, criminal justice reform, decriminalization, expungement, police body cameras, record sealing, restorative justice, sentencing reform
The case for updating Illinois’ felony-theft laws By Bryant Jackson-Green 09/10/2015 To make Illinois smarter on crime and save taxpayer dollars, theft laws must be kept up to date TAGS: felony theft, restorative justice
Restorative justice means restitution for victims, cost savings for taxpayers By Bryant Jackson-Green 08/06/2015 Restorative-justice programs ensure that property-crime victims are compensated for their losses and reduce prison costs. TAGS: property crime, restorative justice