Trump Wants to Get Tough on Crime. Victims Don’t Agree.

Posted On August 11, 2017September 27, 2017 Kristina VillariniArticles

The New York Times: Sending more people to prison, deporting illegal immigrants, cracking down on marijuana use — those are some of the things the Trump administration has said will make America safer.

Rauner Signs Neighborhood Safety Act Into Law

Posted On March 10, 2017October 3, 2017 Kristina VillariniArticles

Our Quad Cities: On Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2872, the Neighborhood Safety Act, into law. This law is aimed at stoping the cycle of crime by expanding access to trauma recovery services for crime victims, incentivizing inmates to participate in rehabilitation programs including life skills, job training and substance abuse treatment, and expanding judicial discretion for some sentencing decisions.

Ohio Launches Trauma Recovery Network For Victims of Violent Crime

Posted On January 31, 2017March 22, 2017 Kristina VillariniArticles

The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio will follow California as the second state to offer a network of support services to victims of violent crime, including sexual assault and human trafficking, in a partnership between hospitals and victim services agencies.

Trump Should Focus On Facts, Not Fear In Reducing Violent Crime

Posted On January 30, 2017March 22, 2017 Kristina VillariniArticles

The Hill: Within hours of coming into office, the Trump Administration changed content on The White House website, including pages related to critical public safety issues.

Ohio AG Mike DeWine to Award $2.6M For Trauma Recovery Center Network

Posted On January 30, 2017March 22, 2017 Kristina VillariniArticles

Cleveland.com: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is awarding $2.6 million to create a network of five trauma recovery centers aimed at helping victims of violence recover and access the services they need.

Illinois Lawmakers Tackle Criminal Justice Reform

Posted On January 9, 2017March 22, 2017 Kristina VillariniArticles

Central Illinois Proud: Legislators calling for fewer inmates and more help for those behind bars.

Study: Crime Victims in Illinois Prefer Shorter Sentences for Offenders

Posted On December 16, 2016December 19, 2016 Kristina VillariniArticles

Chicago Tonight: On Oct. 21, Lisa Daniels sat inside the Markham County Courthouse awaiting the plea hearing of Michael Reed, the man who fatally shot her 25-year-old son, Darren Easterling, in 2012.

Survey Finds IL Residents Favor Rehabiliation Over Punishment

Posted On December 15, 2016December 19, 2016 Kristina VillariniArticles

Peoria Public Radio: A new survey argues criminals should get rehabilitation rather than punishment.

How I Came to Terms with the Man Who Shot Me

Posted On December 15, 2016December 19, 2016 Kristina VillariniArticles

The Marshall Project: Seven years ago, I was shot. Twice.

New Crime Study Reveals Victims Favor Rehab Over Prison For Offender

Posted On December 6, 2016December 19, 2016 Kristina VillariniArticles

Fox 39: The survey by the Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) finds that, despite popular assumptions on prison sentences, crime victims favor shorter prison sentences in Illinois, and investment more on education and rehabilitation rather than prisons and jails.