Elder Parole for Illinois

Illinois denies people sentenced after 1978 the right to apply for parole. Thousands of people have been given extreme sentences and will spend the rest of their lives in prison if we do not take action. With no hope of release, the Illinois prison population has grown old.  We pay more than 150 million dollars each year to keep those who are 60 and older locked up.  Most elderly people in prison have worked hard toward rehabilitation and deserve a second chance.

The stories you'll hear on this channel are shared by people who have been impacted or devastated by the criminal justice system in Illinois.  You'll hear from someone who has been incarcerated for 30 years, a mother whose son is incarcerated, someone who is a family member of a victim of crime, and many others who have gotten a hard look at what we are doing. They are all saying we need to change this.   We need Elder Parole in Illinois.  Help us advocate for SB 2120 and HB2399.