Report: Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform Final Report: Part I

The Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform was established to review the State’s current criminal justice and sentencing structure, and the use of alternatives to incarceration, and make recommendations for amendments to state law that will reduce the State’s current prison population by 25% by 2025.  This report by the commission presents a set of fourteen foundational recommendations needed in order for the State to reach its goal.