GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER AND A GROUP OF BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS ARE PROPOSING LEGISLATION TO HELP REFORM THE STATE’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
THE THREE BILLS AIM TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF OFFENDERS WHO END UP BACK IN JAIL AFTER RELEASE. GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON REHABILITATION AND GETTING FORMER INMATES BACK ON TRACK AFTER THEY ARE RELEASED.
ONE IS SPONSORED BY SENATOR MICHAEL CONNELLY OF WHEATON AND REQUIRES JUDGES TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE SENTENCING SOMEONE WITH NO PRIOR CONVICTIONS TO PRISON.
THE OTHER BILLS EXPAND THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING FOR PAROLEES AND PROVIDES STATE I-D CARDS TO HELP OFFENDERS GET A GOOD START UPON RELEASE.
