It was after the Lake in the Hills Police Pension Board meeting was well underway Thursday that I realized I would miss the meeting. Fortunately, the Chicago Tribune sent stringer George Houde to the meeting. That resulted in a page … Continue reading
Category Archives: Department of Corrections
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 the McHenry County Circuit Court: 22nd Judicial Circuit Receives Drug Court Enhancement Grant (Woodstock, IL) The 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County received notice from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) that a Drug … Continue reading
This article by Austin Berg was first published by the Illinois Policy Institute. Those who following my legislative career in the 1990’s know that my “social conscience” issue that decade was rape in prison. Perhaps you will not be surprised … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Forms Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner signed Executive Order 15-14 today, which establishes the Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform. The commission … 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 the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER ILLINOIS PRISON GUARD CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY SELLING ASSUALT RIFLES AND OTHER FIREARMS TO COOPERATING FORMER INMATE CHICAGO – A former Illinois prison guard living in Arkansas was arrested on federal charges … Continue reading
I found this press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield of interest because of similar charges that have been filed against former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Pyle: FORMER STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES … 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
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
State law envisions that those prisoners who can pay the approximately $26,000 a year that it takes to keep them in prison will do so. But, some inmates have the ability to earn cash doing various chores. There’s even … Continue reading