Summary

The Illinois Prison Project advocates for a more humane prison system in Illinois, focusing on reducing unnecessary incarceration. They highlight the detrimental impact of “truth-in-sentencing” laws enacted in the late 1990s, which prevented inmates from earning time towards release through rehabilitative programs, leading to prolonged imprisonment, significant state financial costs, and an aging, unwell prison population. They share personal stories and media coverage related to these issues.

Title

Illinois Prison Project

Description

We fight against regressive policies, racist practices, and a system that treats people as disposable.

Keywords

people, prison, illinois, more, system, contact, lawyers, criminal, reform, read, resources, stories, thousands, news, work, join, have

NS Lookup

A 198.202.211.1

Dates

Created 2026-03-09

Updated 2026-03-09

Summarized 2026-03-13