Decarcerate Illinois

We call on Illinois lawmakers to take a realistic view of what community safety means and how to achieve it. Our current systems have been failing individuals, families, and communities for generations. The needs of survivors are not being met and the current system disrespects and harms accused and convicted people, making them and their families unsafe. We can no longer condone the harms of our current laws and allow them to continue to separate families and perpetuate harm for generations. Let's act!

From commitment to action! Please support bills that offer a truly progressive step forward in ending our reliance on carceral policies and toward proven policies for community safety for all.

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Chicago Tribune: Quinn Made Right Call on Closing State Facilities, Rauner’s Wrong

Jul 29, 2013 | J Freely

Governor Quinn made tough choices about closing facilities — like prisons
From the Chicago Tribune: Editorial: Who is the Compassionate Conservative here?

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