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Governor Rauner Signs Legislation to Transform Illinois Bail Process, Ease Jail Overcrowding

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Bipartisan legislation aims to safely reduce prison population

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2017.  Governor Bruce Rauner today signed a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that will transform the bail process. The bill sponsors Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) and Rep. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago), House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and advocate Dr. Willie Wilson joined the governor at the signing at Chicago Baptist Institute.

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