The Criminal Justice Study

The Criminal Justice Study

Are you concerned about the incarceration rate in Illinois and the historic disparate impact of the US criminal court and prison systems on communities of color? Are you interested in learning about innovative programs and policies that reduce recidivism among juveniles and adults? Would you like scarce resources to be applied to effective ways to make our communities safe and addressing the root causes of criminal behavior? 

All update materials can be found here

https://www.lwvil.org/criminal-justice-position-update-study

When we advocate for policy changes, the basis of that advocacy are LWV positions, formed through studies and consensus of League members. The current LWVIL criminal justice position was last updated in 1995 - 25 years ago!  A lot of research in criminal justice has happened in those years and without updating our current position the LWVIL is prevented from taking action on many laws being proposed. 
 
Our local League has a short term study committee that has been reviewing the materials provided by the LWVIL study committee, plan how to best educate our local League members and our community about these issues, and manage the consensus process. The consensus decided from each local league will then be sent to LWVIL and will contribute to the updated criminal justice position.  
  
We will regularly be providing updates to the study for members to review.  There will be a consensus meeting January 13, 2021.

 

Committee Contact
Contact Name: 
Hilary Denk
Email: 
j.denk@comcast.net
League to which this content belongs: 
Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle

All Posts Related to this Committee

Consensus Question #7

Consensus Question #7 - Today’s question, which is divided into eight parts, relates to Pre-trial Procedures. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

Pretrial Release: An arrested person will face pretrial procedures upon entering the police station, including an appearance before a Bond Judge. The presumption of innocence must be maintained throughout the process.

Consensus Questions 7a through 7h

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Consensus Question #6

Consensus Question #6 - Today's question, which is divided into seven parts, relates to Policing. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

Existing Position: NONE

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Consensus Questions #5

Consensus Questions #5:  Today's question, which is divided into four parts, relates to Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

 Existing Position: NONE 

 Consensus Questions:

5a. Should Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils (CJCCs) be created throughout the state?

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Consensus Question #4

Consensus Question #4 - Today’s question is related to data collection and transparency. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

Consensus question 4. Data Collection and Transparency

Existing position: NONE

Consensus Question:

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Criminal Justice Question #3

Subject: LWVIL Criminal Justice Position Update – Today's question is related to gender-responsive approach. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

3. Gender-Responsive Approach for All Offenders

Existing Position: NONE

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Consensus Question #2 Related to Bias In The Criminal Justice System

Consensus Question #2 - Today’s question is related to bias. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

Consensus question 2. Bias In The Criminal Justice System

Existing position: NONE

Consensus Question:

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Consensus Question #1

Today’s question is related to community investment. The current League of Women Voters of Illinois position is stated below, followed by the updated consensus study questions on this topic.

Consensus question 1. Investing in Communities to reduce crime and violence

Existing position: NONE

Consensus Question:

To reduce crime and violence, should there be investment in underserved and/or impoverished communities?

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