New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation Briefing

New Illinois Criminal Justice Legislation Briefing

The event is hosted by the Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, and BPI.

By The Joyce Foundation

Date and time

Thursday, January 28, 2021 · 10 - 11am PST

Location

Online

About this event

The Illinois General Assembly this month passed the most comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation in recent memory. It includes an end to cash bail and reforms in sentencing, policing and crime victim compensation.

Want to know more about what’s in the 700-page bill? Tune in for a briefing on the most crucial aspects of the bill.

The panel of experts will include:

  • Kathryn Bocanegra, assistant professor in the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago
  • John Maki, director of innovations at Alliance for Safety and Justice
  • Sharone Mitchell, director of the Illinois Justice Project
  • Shareese Pryor, senior staff counsel and director of justice reform at BPI

This event is hosted by the Joyce Foundation, Illinois Justice Project, and BPI.

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