A lot of promises were being made, so now where you at? Some Republican politicians and the union representing parole officers said the law removed too much latitude for individual cases and did not address other issues within the parole system. Anyone can read what you share. It also makes voting more accessible to younger voters by making the General Election Day (November 8, 2022) a state holiday for schools and universities and requiring high schools to permit voter registration on premises and provide application information to students. J.B. Pritzker in Chicago on March 22, 2019. Hello, I am sorry to hear about your husbands situation. JB Pritzker signed the bill into law in August, at a ceremony attended by Nelson and Hawkins. Lucian Chalfen, a courts spokesman, said that five courtrooms in Brooklyn and Manhattan have been identified to accommodate the new hearings. Crime victims in any case being considered for resentencing will have an opportunity to address the CCSAO and the court as part of any resentencing consideration and proceeding. Right now, children 9 and younger cannot be detained, and HB3767 would raise that to 12 by 2023. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. UPDATE: On February 22, 2021, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 3653 Senate Amendment 2 into law as Public Act 101-0652 - dubbed the SAFE-T Act (Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity - Today). Senate Bill 3349 (SB3349) reduces the required Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR) period for Class X felonies, excluding some sex offenses, from 3 years to 18 months and reduces the MSR period for Class 1 and Class 2 felonies from 2 years to 12 months.1 SB3349 also provides that MSR shall not be imposed on individuals leaving prison for Class 3 This bill did not move in either chamber. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The measure marks the first time the state will be allowed to grant discretionary parole since the practice was abolished in 1978. To encourage Illinoisans to support the state economy, this law reduces vehicle registration fees for cars and small trucks if they are manufactured in Illinois. Extra hassle when tying up the loose ends of a life isn't appreciated or needed. The General Assembly will convene again for the Veto Session in October. If you are interested in our family group, please email our Outreach Director, Julie Anderson, at janderson@restorejustice.org. However, if the person, on the advice of counsel chooses not to make a statement, the court shall not consider a lack of an expression of remorse as an aggravating factor. The. The change was supposed to provide equal treatment in sentencing but Black and Latino people were still disproportionately affected, often receiving longer prison sentences than white people, according to the goup. People could petition the Prisoner Review Board for parole consideration after serving 40 years or more. Tyrone Muhammad, executive director with Ex-cons for Community and Social Change, has been pushing for parole to be reinstated since the time he was incarcerated. After an effective date of January 1, 2020, this Act opened a new avenue to sentence credit for eligible inmates. Frequently Asked Questions about the (CCSAO) Resentencing Initiative. Yes! If the legislature passes any modifications to the law, the Governor will review them.. Contact email: saoresentencinginitiative@cookcountyil.gov. Please note this is not an application for resentencing, as the resentencing law is not effective until January 1, 2022, and the CCSAO is not actively reviewing requests for resentencing. Note: this digital form is not a request for resentencing, but will be part of a list for possible future review by the CCSAO. HB3443, Senate Committee Amendments 4 and 5: It is a trailer bill to the Safe-T Act, which passed in January 2021. This is a group for people who have loved ones in prison. Parole Illinois representatives from the Chicago area also spoke at the news conference before leaving on buses to travel downstate to a rally Wednesday in Springfield at the Illinois State Capitol building, along with state lawmakers. Please just send his name and ID number to info@restorejusticeillinois.org. We have also included a Guide for Navigating Sentencing Credit in Illinois created by the Illinois Prison Project. The new law gives all of these criminals a 48-hour pass and means they will have the legal freedom to perhaps murder the witnesses of their crime, and the police cannot respond to their ankle. The Illinois Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act (EBF), a comprehensive overhaul of the state's school funding formula, was signed into law in August 2017. If your case is identified for review and consideration of resentencing, you will be given the option to receive legal representation free of charge from a pro bono attorney, law clinic, or other legal aid organization. Jones believes parole can help address what she calls death by incarceration.. Senate Bill 667 caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per month for all patients using a state-regulated insurance plan. Applies retroactively. Illinois is one of the states set to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. I got phone calls from jail that they thought it was the Super Bowl game where they scored a win.. Juliana Stratton announced the selection of Quinn Rallins to lead the administrations Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative, which is under the auspices of the lieutenant governors office. With this reality in mind, that means pushing for policies like parole.. Rachel Connors, a spokeswoman for the department, said in a statement that corrections officials did not believe state law required the hearings to be held for people detained before the parole changes went into effect. In order to prevent osteoporosis and other medical conditions, this law requires health insurance plans to cover medically necessary hormone therapy treatments for women who have undergone a hysterectomy and therefore induced menopause. Despite Rauners perceived opposition, the measure passed with bipartisan support and was co-sponsored by GOP state Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst of Kankakee. It changes the age from 18 to 19. CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws to obey. HB88: HB88 would revoke the state law that prevents people with drug convictions from being eligible for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The amendment passed with more than 50% support from the overall vote in the midterm. Locked up since the beginning of covid and it is still uncontrollable. He was put on quarantine for 14 days. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Restore Justice Illinois He contends a new parole statute (730 ILCS 5/54.5-115 (West - 2020)), which affords defendant an opportunity to obtain parole, and the dayfor-day good - . Right now, New York sends more people back to prison for violations. Kathy Hochul signed the parole changes into law in September, saying that New Yorks high rate of incarceration for parole violations was a point of shame for us., disorder and brutal conditions at Rikers Island, 191 detainees, most of whom were held for parole violations, Sixteen people died in custody in New York City in 2021, and advocates said that by late last month, the union representing parole officers said. Victims will be given the rights outlined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Inmates in Statesville corrections are like the other inmates in other prisons are facing SHORTAGES. This resolution is currently pending in the House for a concurrence vote. According to the Kankakee County State's Attorney, the ruling means the pre-trial release and bail reforms will not take effect on Jan. 1 in the 65 Illinois counties who challenged the law. The law is not a get-out-of-jail-free card, said Barbara Flynn Currie, the former Illinois House majority leader who sponsored the bill. SB2129: This bill says upon the recommendation of the Illinois States Attorney of the county in which the defendant was sentenced, the States Attorney can petition the court for resentencing. We would love for people to meet with their state representatives and state senators. The law was designed to prevent people from being jailed for certain minor or technical parole violations. Supporters, including Chance the Rapper and Common, held a news conference Wednesday. This law prohibits people convicted of felony animal abuse offenses, like torture or animal fighting, from owning animals or living in a home with them. Of those bills, 664 passed through both chambers (the House and Senate) and will now go to the Governor. When families of fallen Illinois service members who died during state or federal active duty are honored, their next of kin will be presented an Illinois state flag. Today we restored hope, said Kevin Blumenberg, a lead organizer with Parole Illinois. No one cares. Led by the Gun Violence Prevention-PAC Illinois and a coalition of gun safety organizations. CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws to obey. Q: Will victims be notified if a case is being considered for resentencing? Tipped employees may be paid 60% of the hourly minimum wage. Where is the accountability in regards to this situation? Everyone be allowed out of their cells at least four hours a day. That is just not right and its time for us to make the judges and the senators and the lawmakers work for us.. Begin reflecting on your past actions by writing a letter of remorse and accountability (do not send this letter to the victim but keep a copy for your own files). The market will run 8 a.m.-2p.m. SB825: This bill is the Voting Rights omnibus bill that would bring a number of changes to the election code so voting is more accessible, including allowing voters to opt-in to permanent vote by mail status to receive mail-in ballots for every subsequent election in which they are eligible to participate. This initiative is led by the ACLU of Illinois. At least four of the people who have died at Rikers Island and in city custody since the pandemic began were being held on minor or technical parole violations. HB2790: This bill would allow public defenders to continue to represent their clients in immigration court even if their immigration cases are not a direct result of their underlying cases. Persons who have served at least 10 years for a theft/robbery/burglary offense. HB1063 would end criminal penalties against people living with HIV and would treat HIV like any other chronic disease. We need to start pushing and transforming our criminal justice system in sentencing laws. Blumenberg said having no possibility of parole can leave those incarcerated without hope. While Senate Bill 687 was scheduled to take effect in the new year, it no longer will - but it's still worth mentioning because it's an issue that will surely continue to come up in 2021. To better protect survivors, this law allows anyone to file for a protective order at any time by email or online in addition to the in-person option. New Illinois laws in 2023 include the SAFE-T Act, Worker's Rights Amendment, improvements to health care and food access, and more. Illinois lawmakers got rid of discretionary parole at the beginning of the tough-on-crime era, Katrina Burlet, campaign director and operations manager of Parole Illinois, said. Persons who have served at least 10 years of a sentence for a drug-related offense. The Governor signed the following bills into law. You shouldn't be on the hook for tickets when your car gets stolen. Initiative led by Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Court and Illinois Prison Project. These same staff members may be directly involved in the issue. This bill would limit the use of solitary confinement in prisons, jails, and immigration facilities by requiring: The United Nations and the World Health Organization have condemned the use of solitary confinement for extended periods of time, and under international standards, more than 15 days in solitary is considered torture. The former New York City corrections commissioner, Vincent Schiraldi, who was replaced on Dec. 31, also backed the law, and said this week that it represented a really amazing step forward.. The amendment alone would not have set the rates, just allowed for the graduated structure, while SB 687 would have set rates ranging from 4.75% on those earning less than $250,000 a year to as high as 7.99% on individuals earning more than $750,000 or couples earning more than $1 million annually. It would build on 2019s Youthful Parole Law, which created the first new parole opportunities in Illinois since the state abolished discretionary parole in 1978. This new Illinois law ends early termination fees on utility contracts for deceased residents to make setting affairs in order that much easier. This law bans latex gloves for the use of handling and preparing food, as well as for emergency responders like paramedics, thus making it safer for people with latex allergies to eat and to receive emergency medical care. The following bill passed through both chambers of the Legislature and will now go to the Governor. Here's a look at some of the most interesting laws set to go into effect. HB3235: HB3235 would require the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide people with information about IDs, voting, jobs, housing resources, and more at least 45 days before a person is going to leave prison. Other states are granting parole.. I knew who he was then. Yet, in Illinois, there are no limits on how long a person can be held in solitary confinement. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. If he signs it, the measure will become law. We agree about the need for a more proactive approach. The trailer bill applies entirely to policing. Parole Illinois is among those who say thats an additional punishment. To contact Natalie with questions or concerns, email Natalie.Mason@illinois.gov or call 217-558-2200 ext. CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws going into effect. SB2333/HB2399: The Earned Reentry bill would give people with long-term sentences, including natural life, the opportunity for regular review by the Prisoner Review Board. A: No. But lawyers said they were told by correction officials last week that the change would not be immediately applied to currently incarcerated people. A growing body of medical literature establishes that solitary can cause permanent damage to peoples brains and that virtually everyone who spends extended time in solitary suffers severe, and often long-term, adverse impacts on their mental and physical health. This could include an increase in the flat income tax for all residents across the board, which multiple officials have warned is possible, as well as budget reductions, beginning with $700 million in cuts to state services, grants, hiring and more for fiscal year 2021 the governor announced in December. All Rights Reserved. Students now can choose whether they want to submit a standardized test score when applying to public institutions in the state. what happens to this privation that the facilities are owned by. In the new system, a hearing to consider release must be scheduled within 24 hours after someone is detained on any type of parole warrant and they can only be held for the violation if they present a substantial risk of willfully failing to appear. Lawyers at the Legal Aid Society said they planned to make subsequent filings for other groups of detainees. The law also adds the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to the list of laws that agencies can work with when trying to locate a missing person. We need immediate intervention to ensure that the intention of the bill is upheld., Hazel Crampton-Hays, a spokeswoman for Ms. Hochul, said the governor would ensure the new rules were applied correctly. This passed through the House, but has not yet passed through the Senate. This bill passed through the House and is pending in the Senate. Under this measure, crime victims are allowed to submit statements to the Prisoner Review Board. This bill will prevent anything said or done during or in preparation for a restorative justice practice from being referred to, used, or admitted in any civil, criminal, juvenile, or administrative proceeding, unless privilege is waived. Inside Biden's new mortgage fee rules, What to know about melanoma as summer approaches. Persons who were under 21 at the time of their offense and have served at least 15 years for a non-sex and non-homicide offense. Celina Villanueva, Robert Peters and Jacqueline Y. Collins. "I am excited for the children of Illinois to be able to go to school without having to be concerned about their hair," Nelson said at the signing ceremony. READ MORE: Illinois bill banning hair discrimination in schools inspired by 4-year-old boy. You can also go to a bike garage sale, help identify native bird and plant species, and volunteer to clean up the Chicago River. with the winter in our midst. Were taking an important step here today, but we all know that real work remains to bring about reform that this state truly deserves, said Pritzker, who campaigned on reforming the states criminal justice system. On Wednesday, in a filing in state Supreme Court in the Bronx, lawyers asked the states courts to release more than 90 detainees, arguing that the corrections department had not followed the requirements of the new law and was now illegally detaining people. I am sorry this has happened to your family. This initiative was led by Parole Illinois. In many of those cases, a ticket will now be issued to require a court appearance. READ MORE: Jelani Day's family looking for answers after missing ISU student found dead. The rapper said though hes known many people impacted by the criminal justice system, going to the prison in Crest Hill, Illinois, and seeing it in person profoundly affected him. Recently last week my grandson tested positive for Covid. In 2019, Illinois State Rep. Justin . Those who agree to fingerprinting are granted a streamlined process for. Hayli's Law, inspired by and named for 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose Kankakee lemonade stand was shut down by local health officials, says that lemonade stands and other stands selling non-alcoholic beverages operated by a person under the age of 16 can no longer be regulated or shut down by public health authorities. While the Act seems to be working - the prison population has dropped, and more people are getting treatment instead of jail time - the legislatures want to keep tweaking the laws to keep moving in the right direction. Created through an executive order Pritzker signed in February, the initiative will work with state agencies and other organizations across Illinois to conduct research, create pilot programs and advocate for legislation with a restorative justice approach, prioritizing rehabilitation over incarceration. The Governor signed this bill into law on June 17, 2021. A: Yes. Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, is officially an Illinois state holiday. It moves Illinois primary from March to June 28, 2022. The law requires that a prompt hearing be held after someone is detained on a parole violation to determine whether they should be released. The new law, known as the Less is More Act, ended the practice of automatic jailing for some minor violations, like breaking curfew or missing an appointment with a parole officer. The Youth Firearm Sentencing Law gave judges the authority to decide whether enhancements make sense on a case-by-case basis for people 17 and younger. This is just step one, Mr. Schiraldi said. In an effort to support local manufacturers, this Illinois State House bill requires state agencies and institutions to only purchase Illinois and American flags made in the United States. Illinois officials issued a call to workers to watch their paychecks in the new year to ensure they are being paid at the new rate. Her group has been pushing the bill and organized the news conference. Q: Can my case be considered for resentencing even if it does not meet the criteria listed above? The measure makes Illinois the second state in the U.S. to limit prescription insulin co-pays. This bill was led by the Illinois HIV Action Alliance. A complete list of all new Illinois laws taking effect next year can be found here. Identify and cultivate relationships with people in your family and/or community who could provide positive support and stability to you after incarceration. Illinois became the 47th when Pritzker signed the law over the summer. READ MORE | Illinois SAFE-T Act 2023: Pritzker signs revised version of controversial bill about cash bail. If you or a family member mail stories or information to Restore Justice, please send them to Alissa Rivera and include accountability on the envelope. But lawyers and advocates said that by late last month, corrections officials had not shared details of how they planned to usher in many of the new rules, schedule required hearings on the new timetable or comply with newly expanded discovery requirements under the law. The system is very hard to navigate.. HB3587, Senate Floor Amendment 5: This bill creates the Resentencing Task Force to study innovative ways to reduce Illinoiss prison population through resentencing. Give us your feedback and you could earn a prize, Highland council candidates aim to improve town business climate, transparency, Paul Johnsons Aurora, Elgin, Naperville baseball rankings and player of the week, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. My son was re committed back into idoc on a parole violation he has a three year to life parole, what laws are in place that tell me how to determine his new sentence, he went to the parole hearing and his parole got revoked but wasnt given a new sentence or out date hows that ??? it is strange how the Corrections is facing this dilemma all over the state. SB1976 would give families someone to call who can investigate complaints and attempt to resolve issues. The review process will include consideration of additional factors, including but not limited to, prior convictions, disciplinary record while incarcerated, programming participation, and record of rehabilitation while incarcerated. A: No, you do not need a lawyer for your case to be considered for resentencing. LITTLE VILLAGE Chance the Rapper and Common are advocating for changes to Illinois parole laws. I have written and called everyone in Springfield. Common also talked about his own connection to parole and incarceration in Illinois. Some Democratic politicians and advocates questioned whether the same pledge still held at a time when Republicans have attempted to pit progressive Democrats efforts to change the criminal justice system against rising public safety concerns. Students endure intense stress from tests, homework and extracurricular activities throughout the school year, often compounded by things they're going through at home. Thats because the missing six members count in the total.) But as parole violations, they would result in automatic incarceration under the old rules. Still, Brian Benjamin, who is now the lieutenant governor to Ms. Hochul, was the bills main sponsor in the State Senate, and Ms. Hochul praised its conception during her signing and signaled a desire to create change in the system. This resolution was led by the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prisons Freedom to Learn Campaign. The new FOID law makes following changes beginning Jan. 1, 2021: Encourages but does not require fingerprinting. When he was in St. Clair County they were in an over populated cell with inmates sleeping on floor. Chance the Rapper recalled performing at Stateville Correctional Center in 2019 to celebrate seven inmates whod earned their bachelors degrees. The rappers spoke at a news conference outside the Cook County Jail on Wednesday to urge state lawmakers to pass the bill. The Act requires an overall increase of more than $7 billion in state education aid and sets 2027 as the deadline to reach full funding of the EBF formula. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2020 Restore Justice Illinois. Days before the SAFE-T Act was set to take effect, a Kankakee County judge ruled that the portion of the SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail in Illinois is unconstitutional.
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