GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING A NEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM LAW DESIGNED TO HELP STEER THOSE GETTING OUT OF PRISON TOWARDS A BETTER PATH. 
THE LAW LETS OFFENDERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR FREE UPON THEIR RELEASE. IT WAS SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE AL RILEY OF HAZEL CREST.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CHIEF COUNSEL CAMILE LINDSAY SAYS THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN KEEPING FORMER INMATES OUT OF TROUBLE.
GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS THIS WILL HELP PEOPLE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND REDUCE THE CHANCES OF THEM REPEATING THEIR CRIMES.
