Civil asset forfeiture reform has now cleared the Illinois General Assembly.

Most people expect Illinois law enforcement to defend the private property of Illinois residents. As long as you obey the law, your life, liberty and property should be secure from the law – or so common sense would suggest. Yet, every year, Illinois law enforcement agencies take tens of millions of dollars in cash, vehicles,...

Illinois police have taken in a total of $72 million in seized property over the past two years.

A recent survey of Illinois voters by the U.S. Justice Action Network shows vast popular support for criminal-justice reform.

The Illinois House has voted to impose civil fines rather than criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession.

Experts analyze policy recommendations designed to make Illinois’ criminal-justice system fairer and more cost-effective.

New polling shows large majorities of Illinois Republican and Democratic voters think the state’s criminal-justice system needs a major overhaul.

At the Illinois Justice Forum, experts discussed reforms to reduce the cost of Illinois’ criminal-justice system and improve public safety.