Criminal Justice Reform Town Hall
When: Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom. Register here.
What: Panel discussion, “The New Illinois Justice Reform Law: Fact vs Fiction.” The new law includes significant possible changes, but may not cover the scope of needed accountability. Panelists include: Illinois Speaker of the House Rep. Chris Welch; Cook County State’s Attorney Kim-Foxx; Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart; Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell; Alliance for Safety and Justice Director John Maki; and National Director Rainbow Push Excel Rev. Dr. Janette C. Wilson. Q and A follows.
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