Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly

Capitol News Illinois | Reforms to Prisoner Review Board police hiring clear General Assembly

SPRINGFIELD — A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval in the legislature Tuesday.

Spurred by Crosetti Brand case, Illinois lawmakers approve reforms to the Prisoner Review Board

A measure aimed at bringing reforms to the embattled Prisoner Review Board was approved by lawmakers in Springfield this week, and now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for his signature.The board handles all traditional parole decisions, executive clemency requests and victim notification regarding inmate releases.It came under fire last March with the release of Crosetti Brand. The 39-year-old was serving time in Stateville Correctional Center …

Responding to Crosetti Brand case, lawmakers pass bill emphasizing domestic violence training for Prisoner Review Board

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill that would emphasize domestic violence awareness training for members of the state’s Prisoner Review Board, which came under criticism after releasing a man from state custody who then allegedly attacked a former girlfriend and fatally stabbed her young son. The Democratic-led House passed the legislation Tuesday by a near party-line vote of 74-37 and it now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker, who a spokes…

Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly

The Illinois House voted 74-37 to approve Senate Bill 19, which contains a series of reforms designed to include victims’ participation in Prisoner Review Board decisions

Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly – Muddy River News

SPRINGFIELD — A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval in the legislature Tuesday. The House voted 74-37 to approve Senate Bill 19, which contains a series of reforms designed to include victims’ participation in Prisoner Review Board decisions. The measure now needs only a signature from the governor to become law. The bill would give victims the right to file victi…