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New Law Aims To Help Rehab First Time Offenders

A NEW LAW WILL HELP GET FIRST TIME OFFENDERS BACK ON THE RIGHT PATH.

THE LAW AIMS TO REHABILITATE THOSE WHO GET INTO TROUBLE…RATHER THAN JUST THROW THEM IN JAIL SAYS GOVERNOR PAT QUINN. IT GIVES THEM A CHANCE TO PAY THEIR DEBT TO SOCIETY…WHILE ALSO TURNING THEIR LIFE AROUND.

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THE LAW LETS COUNTIES SET UP A PROGRAM FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMINALS…TO LET THEM PAY OFF THEIR DEBT TO SOCIETY…CLEAR THEIR RECORD…AND IMPROVE THEIR LIVES SAYS REPRESENTATIVE MONIQUE DAVIS OF CHICAGO.

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THE LAW IS MODELED OFF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN COOK COUNTY…WHERE PARTICIPANTS HAD TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICES…CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION…AND UNDERGO DRUG TESTING IF NECESSARY.

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