Criminal Justice (Corrections)

in committee · Illinois · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 50: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall create and implement a policy of electronic scanning and processing of all incoming mail in all Department of Corrections institutions and facilities, including the use of drug interdiction technologies to protect the health and safety of committed persons, the Department's staff, and its contractors. Provides that the policy shall require that mail processed electronically shall be available to committed persons only through kiosk and tablet services. Provides that the policy shall require that the mail be held in storage for a period of time by the correctional institution or facility or destroyed, as determined by the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement this provision. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates electronic mail scanning with drug interdiction to protect health/safety of inmates/staff in corrections, directly advancing facility safety within criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1096: CD CORR-REHAB&ED PROGRAMS

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Corrections shall make available to each person within the Department's custody all rehabilitative and educational programs and services available to committed persons within that committed person's facility if the committed person is otherwise qualified for those programs and services, notwithstanding the committed person's projected release date. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates full access to rehabilitative/educational programs for all qualified inmates regardless of release date, directly advancing rehabilitation efforts in criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3397: SANCTION-VIOL-PRETRIAL RELEASE

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that sanctions for violations of pretrial release may include imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days, unless the court finds, based on the totality of the circumstances, a longer length of imprisonment in a county jail is reasonable.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill caps pretrial violation sanctions at 30 days, limiting jail time for minor violations - aligns with reform goals of reducing unnecessary incarceration and protecting defendant rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1438: $CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson for the Office’s ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.5M from General Revenue Fund to fund Corrections Ombudsperson office, advancing budget allocation for state oversight and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds independent ombudsperson office for corrections oversight, enhancing accountability and inmate rights protection within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 2632: $DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M to fund legal support for incarcerated persons, advancing public service funding under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds legal support and education for incarcerated persons, promoting rehabilitation and rights within corrections system.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $2M for education services to incarcerated persons, directly advancing educational access for a specific population as defined in the topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · House May 29, 2025

HB 3996: $DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M to fund legal support program for incarcerated individuals, directly increasing state spending on public service.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated individuals in corrections, advancing rehabilitation and rights within criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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passed · Illinois · House Jun 2, 2025

HB 2466: HIGHER ED-INCARCERATED STUDENT

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a provision specifically excluding academic programs for incarcerated students from the definition of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution". In provisions concerning the AIM HIGH Grant Program, removes the grant eligibility requirement that an applicant not be incarcerated.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers to higher education for incarcerated individuals, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves exclusion of incarcerated students from higher education program definitions and grant eligibility, expanding educational access for a previously barred population.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2534: $DOC

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $2,071,048,900; Other State Funds $114,500,000; Total $2,185,548,900.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates $2.185 billion for Department of Corrections operations, directly funding corrections within criminal justice system without restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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