WTTW PBS Chicago – Marc Levin Testifies at an Illinois Joint Criminal Justice...
Right on Crime Policy Director Marc Levin testified at an Illinois State Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee hearing this week. WTTW11 PBS Chicago shares Levin’s testimony specifically related to...
View ArticleIllinois Criminal Justice Crossroads
Even acknowledging the change in dialogue for both parties about criminal justice reform, many states still have a long way to go. Illinois is at a crossroads, poised to follow either states such as...
View ArticleIllinois’ Stubbornly High Recidivism Rate, And A Lesson From Texas
In a new Huffington Post column yesterday, Hilary Gowins points out that Illinois has been lagging behind other states recently in its inability to roll back a stubbornly high recidivism rate. With...
View ArticleNew Illinois Bill Providing Greater Sentencing Flexibility, Trauma Recovery...
This post was written by Right on Crime research associate Jace Waechter. On Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed a bill giving judges more sentencing alternatives for non-violent offenders and began...
View ArticleWatch: Criminal Justice Reform in Illinois
After someone serves their time and pays their debt to society, the government should not swat down their attempts to pursue a productive path. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to one...
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