ILLINOIS IS NOW THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO BAN POLICE FROM USING DECEPTION WHEN INTERROGATING YOUNG PEOPLE. 

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING A PACKAGE OF NEW REFORM LAWS, IN HOPES OF PROTECTING THOSE MOST VULNERABLE IN ILLINOIS’ JUSTICE SYSTEM.

THE NEW LAW IS PART OF A PACKAGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS THAT REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN SLAUGHTER OF CHICAGO SAYS HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME COMING.

THE OTHER LAWS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR PROVIDE MORE PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND CREATE A RESENTENCING TASK FORCE TO STUDY WAYS TO REDUCE ILLINOIS’ PRISON POPULATION.