No Such Thing As A “Safe” Jail: 31-Year-Old Woman Dies At Champaign County jail
“People often miss court dates because they are in the grips of addiction. Drugs have such a hold on you, you don’t even
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People With Sex And Gun Convictions Are Required To Register With Police: CPD Can’t Keep Up!
The stakes are high. People on the registry risk arrest and incarceration, causing destabilized families and communities. And Chicago is wrestling with big
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State Senate Passes Bill That Would Abolish Life Without Parole For Juveniles
HB 1046, a bill that would abolish life without parole sentences for those under 21 years old, has passed both the Illinois Senate
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Lawmakers Explore Proposed Reforms To NY State Parole System
The Fair and Timely Parole bill would allow the parole board to release a person from prison based on behavior and merit. Elder
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State Lawmakers Cross Party Lines To Work Together, Pushing For Clemency For Cleveland Prisoner On Death Row
“This injustice needs to be corrected now. An innocent man has already served almost 40 years in prison, despite DNA evidence not placing
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Brittney Griner Touches Down In The U.S.
Brittney Griner arrived in the U.S. early Friday, landing at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas. The WNBA star, who was held for months
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Brittney Griner Freed!!!
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from custody in Russia and is on her way back to the U.S. after a monthslong
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Join Us: December 8th
Closing Ranks, Stronger Together: A Celebration of Unity among Parole Illinois, The People’s Lobby & the Mass Liberation Squad Thursday, Dec 8th 5
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