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Legislative Agenda

The bills below would allow people already incarcerated the chance for review, restrict mandatory minimums for children, and limit the use of solitary confinement in Illinois.

We focus on sentencing policy, conditions of incarceration, and opportunities for release. Here are the bills we are currently working on.

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Opportunities for Release

HB 3332

CREATE RETROACTIVE RESENTENCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

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HB 1858 / SB 248

AMEND POST-CONVICTION ACT FOR PEOPLE SENTENCED IN YOUTH

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HB 3449 / SB 2257

ALLOW PEOPLE TO EARN CREDIT FOR CHANGE

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SB 2256

IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RESENTENCING TASK FORCE

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Sentencing

HB 3348 / SB 2271

LIMIT THE USE OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY THEORY

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HB 5

MAKE GUN ENHANCEMENTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS DISCRETIONARY

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HB 1241

MAKE ALL SENTENCING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS DISCRETIONARY

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Conditions of Incarceration

HB 1428 / SB 65

RESTRICT ISOLATED CONFINEMENT WITH THE NELSON MANDELA ACT

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HB 3362 / SB 2445

PROTECT PHYSICAL MAIL TO PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED

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ELECTORAL WORK

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Restore Justice Illinois’ Action Team helps to get out the vote for legislators who believe in compassion. We’re a diverse community of engaged people who believe in criminal legal system reform.

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Restore Justice Illinois is a 501(c)(4) organization that utilizes its resources to engage in direct legislative advocacy at the state level. Restore Justice Foundation trains and supports advocates, conducts research, nurtures partnerships, and develops policy solutions that will roll back the punitive policies of the past, replacing them with compassionate, smart, and safe policies for the future.

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