Bill, Advancing in Illinois, Would Reduce the Number of Criminals by Rebranding Some as 'Justice-Impacted Individuals'
Measure awaits signature of Governor Pritzker.
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Measure awaits signature of Governor Pritzker.
“They watched our team meeting and gave us nothing but positive feedback, indicating that our program was so good they were going to encourage other programs to come observe us,”
We taxpayers must ensure that our money is spent in ways that support the dignity and humanity of the children in the system, an activist from LIVE FREE Illinois writes.
Attorneys, state employees and juvenile justice reform advocates will gather virtually Friday to receive updates on county pretrial juvenile detention centers in Illinois, and discuss the findings. In 2021, the Illinois Legislature authorized inspections at all 17 county-based detention centers across the state. Luis Klein, executive director of the Juvenile Justice Initiative of Illinois, said the summit will, for the first time, evaluate the effectiveness of the state standards for the facilities. ...
17 years ago, Illinois officials decided there is a better way to help kids headed down the wrong path.