Pritzker signs criminal justice reforms into law
— July 16, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Terrill Swift spent 15 years in prison, convicted of a rape and murder which DNA evidence later proved he did not commit. On Thursday, July 15, he appeared alongside…
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Illinois lawmakers pass follow-up criminal justice legislation
— June 3, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The General Assembly this week passed legislation addressing lingering concerns from law enforcement about a massive criminal justice reform omnibus passed earlier this…
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How the Black Caucus passed criminal justice reform
— January 21, 2021Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is following up on the major bills that passed both chambers of the…
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Lawmakers eye limits on qualified immunity for law enforcement
— November 9, 2020SPRINGFIELD — State legislators are considering eliminating or limiting aspects of qualified immunity for law enforcement. Qualified immunity isn’t an explicit federal statute or…
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Suburban Muslims, others show solidarity with Blacks
— June 22, 2020Although a Christian minister, Vincent Gaddis showed up Saturday night (June 20) outside the Islamic Center of Wheaton for a showing of solidarity wearing a jellabiya. First joking…
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Agency seeks more funding for criminal justice initiatives
— April 1, 2021SPRINGFIELD – A state agency related to criminal justice on Wednesday, March 31 requested a funding increase to implement new policies and programs meant to improve racial equity…
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Lawmakers, AG seek tougher police decertification standards
— November 12, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state’s system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement professionals….
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State expands pro bono program addressing backlog of appeals
— November 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding a program that allows attorneys to volunteer on criminal appeals cases currently making up an extensive backlog. The Volunteer…
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