SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE PUTTING TOGETHER A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO LOOK AT WAYS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY IN ILLINOIS. 

MEMBERS, LIKE SENATOR CELINA VILLANUEVA OF CHICAGO, SAY FOR STARTERS, THEY WANT TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

THE COMMITTEE PLANS TO ADDRESS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS AND MAKING ILLINOIS A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE. THAT INCLUDES EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MORE EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING FOR INMATES, RACIAL DISPARITIES AND FAMILIES SAYS SENATOR LAURA FINE OF GLENVIEW.

GROUP MEMBERS SAY WHILE THEY CAN’T PASS THOUSANDS OF BILLS THIS YEAR TO ADDRESS ALL OF THESE CONCERNS…THEY CAN BEGIN TO CHIP AWAY AT WHAT THEY CALL AN OPPRESSIVE SYSTEM.