Slaughter to Chair Committee on Criminal Justice
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, will continue his fight for criminal justice reform as the new chair of the Illinois House Judiciary: Criminal Committee in the 101st General Assembly.
“Criminal justice reform is long overdue in our state and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to advocate for this issue as chair of the House Judiciary: Criminal Committee,” Slaughter said. “As a state representative, it is my job to help address the needs of the community I serve, and that includes working with my colleagues to create a more fair and effective legal system in Illinois.”
Last year, Slaughter sponsored notable criminal justice reform legislation, including Senate Bill 1993, a bipartisan measure aimed at retroactively expunging juvenile arrest records that did not result in criminal convictions. Slaughter also supported Senate Bill 1607, which establishes new guidelines for individuals who are released on parole or supervised release and requires information on community-based employment service programs to be available to persons with prior criminal convictions or arrests.
“As we work to make Illinois a better place for our families, we must also confront the issues present in our current criminal justice system,” Slaughter said. “I look forward to taking on the leadership of this important committee and working toward a better future for our community.”
