A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Rep. Skillicorn Demands Greater Accountability of Pension Payouts Lake in the Hills, IL… A former LITH Deputy Police Chief, Alan Bokowski, was sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty … Continue reading
Category Archives: Prison
Alan Bokowski is an incarcerated sex offender. He pled guilty to sexual assaulting a child between the ages of 13 and 17. He is a retired Deputy Chief of the Lake in the Hills Police Department. As such, he receives a pension. … Continue reading
I’ve corresponded over the years with Department of Corrections inmates. One observes the management of the system and passes on suggestions. Used to be I could have some potential impact. Not so much anymore, except by sharing this suggestion of … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Steve Andersson: Andersson Appointed to Behavioral Health Prison Diversion Commission Representative Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) was recently named to the Behavioral Health Prison Diversion Commission. The appointment is effective immediately, and Andersson will join with other … Continue reading
State Rep. Barbara Wheeler skipped the Springfield Inauguration of statewide officials Monday to attend to family affairs. That’s probably why she found time to answer my question as to what she had in mind for her second legislative session. First … Continue reading
A press release from State Treasurer Dan Rutherford in his role as candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor: Rutherford, as Governor, will implement Strategic Planning for Major State Facilities Springfield –Illinois State Treasurer and GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford … Continue reading
When I was on the Prison Reform Committee in the Illinois House during the late 1990’s, I expressed my constituents’ and my lack of belief at why the Illinois Department of Corrections could not keep drugs out of state prisons. … Continue reading
More than 20 years ago, State Rep. Penny Pullen was pushing for inmates to be tested for HIV upon incarceration. She was even willing to settle for testing upon release. Why? In the hope that those in prison might be … Continue reading
A press release from Just Detention International, which used to be called Stop Prison Rape: FINALLY — NATIONAL STANDARDS TO STOP PRISONER RAPE Nine years after passage of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 and almost two years … Continue reading
An email from Mike Tryon: Friends, It is our busiest time of the year in Springfield, and I would like to provide you with an update of the key items that were discussed and/or voted on last week: State Retiree … Continue reading
Eric Holder begins his introductory remarks to U.S. Justice Department web site readers with this statement: “The primary mission of the United States Department of Justice is to do justice. “Our only responsibility it to do the right thing.” If … Continue reading
The Daily Herald has a story about an audacious rape by a 16-year old of a 15-year old girl, not once, but three times in a Barrington High School stairwell. “’The high school has an extensive video surveillance system and … Continue reading
The email read, “Here’s a picture of the convicted IL governor’s first night in prison of his 14 year sentence. Gosh! They make a handsome couple!” As those who have followed my 1990’s political career, my social conscious cause of … Continue reading
And that’s about all I want to know about it. The headline did inspire me to humming, “I Fought the Law and the Law Won.” … Continue reading
State Rep. Emily McAsey, a Democrat from Lockport, thought she had a good idea. And what does a relatively new legislator do with a new idea…especially if you are a lawyer, as McAsey is? You have it drafted into a … Continue reading
Of course to get in Joliet you have to be prosecuted in state court by a State’s Attorney. The last time a major politician served time in a state prison, East Moline, it was Congressman Mel Reynolds. Where are the … Continue reading
It’s pretty obvious that the prospect of incarceration in Federal prisons isn’t enough to stop Illinois politicians from living up to the state’s reputation for being one of the most corrupt in the country. Think of the nickname for the … Continue reading
A press release from a group called Jail Brakers: Jail Brakers Sets Benefit Dinner with Turkey Bingo Woodstock– Jail Brakers, which offers support to families with incarcerated loved ones, will hold its 2nd Annual Community Dinner and Fundraiser on Saturday, … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Rep. Mike Tryon Responds to Quinn Plan to Close Facilities and Put 1,938 Illinoisans out of Work Governor Pat Quinn announced his intention today to close seven State facilities and put 1,938 … Continue reading