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Illinois Enacts Youthful Parole for Some
by Clifford Powers
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made history on April 1, 2019, when he signed a bill creating Illinois’ first new parole system since it was effectively abolished in 1978. Before this, only those incarcerated for over 40 years, i.e. sentenced prior to 1978, were allowed in front of ...
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