Dear Friends, The Illinois General Assembly recently wrapped up the fall Veto Session in Springfield on October 28. While the Veto session is officially just a short opportunity for the legislature to reconsider any measure that the Governor vetoed, it is also an opportunity to continue...
Thank you! Thank you to everyone who has made Believe in BELIEVE 2021 possible. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, called friends, and shared the information with your networks. And thank you to everyone who made this event a reality. Thank you to our...
It’s pretty simple. Over the past two years, we’ve all been through a lot. And many of us turned to good ‘ol Netflix (or in this case, Apple TV) to relax. At Restore Justice, we all became enamored with the show Ted Lasso. Believe in BELIEVE...
This Thanksgiving will look different than years past. The raging COVID-19 pandemic keeps us from welcoming family and friends into our homes. Spiking case numbers around the country mean we can’t see farther flung friends and family, to wrap ourselves in the comfort of traditions. I...
KNOW MORE: ILLINOIS’S “LAW OF ACCOUNTABILITY” Restore Justice published a new "Know More" piece. The report focuses on Illinois's "law of accountability." In Illinois, it is legal for a person to be arrested, charged, and convicted of a crime they not only did not commit but also...
As Illinois Enters Phase 4, the Guidelines for Controlling the Growing Health Crisis in Illinois Prisons Remain Unclear. As Illinois enters Phase 4 in the plan to Restore Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker’s office has yet to release public guidance on the plan for Illinois prisons. The...
Court hearings throughout the state were cancelled this spring, as COVID-19 caused Illinois (and most of the country) to shut down. Courts are again holding hearings, but there may still be delays. We’ve compiled information about the status of hearings in each Illinois circuit. Find more...
This webinar will help you develop strategies for advocating for your loved ones during this COVID-19 pandemic. Find tips and tools for contacting officials and for demanding better conditions. https://youtu.be/we8HzWa4NXU ...
Prosecutors and state representatives have tried to weaponize Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) release information. They have conflated people who served their entire sentences with people who were released early. They've conflated discretionary sentencing credit-based releases with clemencies. Read more here. Restore Justice is working...
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