LINKS TO ONLINE RESOURCES
Please note: this page is very much under construction.
We continue to add to and update these resources.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - http://www.idoc.state.il.us/
o The official Illinois Department of Corrections web site, contains name, address and description of each facility, a number of year’s of corrections data, and links to a data-base of information about Illinois inmates http://www.idoc.state.il.us/default.shtml/
o Click Here for map of Illinois Department of Corrections Facilities.
LONG TERM PRISONER POLICY PROJECT - http://www.lt3p.org/home.html
Over 5,000 prisoners in Illinois will spend the rest of their lives in prison, either because they have life sentences or because their sentences are so long, they will never get out of prison alive. In our tough-on-crime culture, these may seem like logical sentences, but the reality suggests that such long sentences are not sensible. Our current system warehouses long-term prisoners in maximum-security prisons where there are no programs - educational or otherwise, limited access to jobs and where prisoners are in their cells 23 hours a day. The resrtictive nature of these warehouses makes prisons less safe for prison staff and prisoners, and ultimately has an impact on public safety as well. Learn more about what we can do to address this complex issue.
CITIZENS FOR EARNED RELEASE - www.ilcer.org
Citizens for Earned (CER) is a group of concerned citizens who believe Illinois should establish a system of earned release. In 1978, Illinois abolished parole. Today, people who are convicted of felony offenses and sentenced to prison terms have no hope of earned release from prison. Even if they rehabilitate themselves, are no longer a threat to public safety and are costing the state millions of dollars for continued incarceration, Illinois still does not provide them with a mechanism for earning back their freedom.
CER believes prisoners should be encouraged to rehabilitate themselves and participate in programs which may aid in their rehabilitation. This makes prisons safer for prisoners and staff, and has a direct effect on public safety. People who have demonstrated their capacity for change and who no longer threaten public safety deserve a chance at earning back freedom.
CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF C# PRISONERS - http://www.cnumbercampaign.org/
ILLINOIS PRISON TALK - www.illinoisprisontalk.com
Site operated by Illinois advocacy organization with help for relatives on inmates,
directories, and informal information about lock downs and other issues.
ILLINOIS SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS - TRENDS AND DATA
REFORM-ORIENTED SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS RESEARCH
THE SENTENCING PROJECT, Washington, D. C. at: http://www.sentencingproject.org
CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION - www.chicagobarfoundation.org
WOMEN'S ISSUES - www.womenandprison.org and www.beyondmedia.org
ILLINOIS JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
MAC ARTHUR FOUNDATION "MODELS FOR CHANGE"
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