Webinar Streamed Live on July 2, 2020
Recently released data from a first-of-a-kind study confirms that more than 3.3 million people in Illinois could be impacted by permanent punishments as a result of former criminal legal system involvement. According to the report, “Never Fully Free: The Scale and Impact of Permanent Punishments on People with Criminal Records in Illinois,” permanent punishments are the numerous laws and barriers aimed at people with records that limit their human rights and restrict access to the crucial resources needed to re-build their lives, such as employment, housing, and education. Findings from the report uplifts the critical need to dismantle permanent punishments, so that those who have been involved with the criminal legal system have the opportunity to fully participate in society.
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