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Crime & Traffic
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Prisoners' rights
These resources explain the rules and laws that relate to prisoners and their loved ones.
Learn your rights (1 resources)
Explains how to ask the Governor to forgive you for a crime you committed and served your punishment for.
Guide
Forms (1 resources)
Use the form to ask for executive clemency from the Illinois Governor.
Form link
Other resources for the public (11 resources)
Lists organizations that provide housing, education, employment, and other services to people with criminal records.
Text article
Explains how to ask the Governor to forgive you for a crime you committed and served your punishment for.
Guide
Explains what you need to do to talk to or visit with someone who is in an Illinois prison.
Text article
A blog post summarizing some important laws that are in effect as of January 1st, 2023.
Blog post