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By Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued the following announcement on July 15. Surrounded by sponsoring lawmakers, criminal justice reform advocates and a victim of wrongful conviction, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of nation-leading legislation that puts Illinois at the forefront of the work to bring about true reform to the state's justice system. "An essential tenet of good governance is recognizing the need to change the laws that have failed the people they serve. My administration has infused that value into everything we do," said Governor JB Pritzker. "The four bills ...

Illinois bans practice of lying to minors during police interrogations   Image from Alexander Oganezov / Shutterstock.com Illinois is now the only state in the country that prohibits police from lying to minors during interrogations. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Thursday a measure that bans deceptive tactics, such as knowingly communicating false facts about evidence or promising leniency without authorization, when questioning individuals who are under the age of 18. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, also states that any oral, written or sign language confession made under these ci...

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com Jul 15, 2021 | 3:55 PM (The Center Square) – Illinois has become the first state to ban law enforcement officers from lying to juveniles during interrogations. The law was part of a package of criminal justice reform measures put forth by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday. Senate Bill 2122, which prohibits the use of deceptive tactics by all law enforcement when interrogating a minor, takes effect on Jan. 1, 2022. “It is time that we move towards a new era of public safety,” said state Sen. Robert Peters, D-Ch...