RESOURCES
REPORTS
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Reducing Barriers to Recovery: Shifting Low-Level Drug Possession from Felonies to Misdemeanors in Illinois. ACLU of Illinois, Chicago Appleseed, Cook County Department of Public Health, Illinois Justice Project.
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Examining the Link Between Unintentional Overdose Death and Prior Criminal History in Illinois. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
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States that have reclassified have seen benefits. Urban Institute.
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Women suffering from addiction have been getting sent to prison, rather than treatment. Women’s Justice Institute.
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The Scale and Impact of Permanent Punishments on People with Criminal Records in Illinois. Heartland Alliance.
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More prison time doesn't reduce state drug problems. Pew Charitable Trusts.
ABOUT THE BILL
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Read the full bill text here.
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Reducing Barriers to Recovery Act (SB 1830) Fact Sheet. ACLU of Illinois.
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Policy Statement on SB 1830. Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.