Restore Justice Illinois is excited to announce our endorsed candidates for the November 8th general election. All of these candidates have demonstrated support for abolishing life without parole sentences for children and young adults. State Representative Mark Walker (Democrat, House District 53) Voted yes on House Bill...
April 5, 2022, at 10 a.m. Dear Chairperson Slaughter, Minority Spokesperson Severin, and Members of the Judiciary - Criminal Committee: Thank you for allowing me to submit testimony in opposition to HB 1100, HFA1. I am Rev. Lindsey Hammond, Policy Director of the Restore Justice Foundation. We...
For more information:Jobi Catesjcates@restorejustice.org Alissa Riveraarivera@restorejustice.org February 9, 2022 - Chicago, Il. In 2021, Illinois narrowly tailored its felony-murder rule. The necessary change only ensures someone is culpable for first-degree murder before they face our state’s harshest possible punishment. Today, Illinois House Republican members are holding a press conference...
Join us on September 15 to help start an important conversation about needed changes to our criminal legal and prison systems. We’re hosting a virtual Day of Action, beginning at 10 a.m. We will call Illinois General Assembly and state’s attorney candidates and ask them to fill...
Restore Justice Illinois is making its first ever endorsement in the Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney race. We are endorsing Kim Foxx because she is the best choice for the vast majority of Illinoisans. As the founder of Restore Justice Illinois, I’ve spent soul-rending hours in...
We, the full time Chief Public Defenders of our respective Counties, support the passage of HB 531 (SA 1). It has been forty (40) years since the General Assembly instituted determinate sentencing by abolishing parole in the State of Illinois. It is time to bring...
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