Illinois Prison Project @ILPrisonProject
Fighting for people serving unjust, unnecessary and excessive sentences in Illinois. illinoisprisonproject.org Illinois Joined March 2019-
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In 2024, 97 medically vulnerable people died in IL prisons, including 26 who died AFTER being denied medical release. Keeping sick people in prison is NOT about public safety; it only inflicts unneeded suffering on incarcerated people & their loved ones. ow.ly/6SUU50WS5C6
Helping a loved one navigate the IL Dept. of Corrections or Prisoner Review Board? Join our System Navigation sessions , where Community Navigators will walk through processes for relief, including medical release, clemencies, transfers & grievances. chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/68ae024…
Congrats to IPP Ambassador Fellow grad LaToya Baines, featured in the Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ. LaToya uses her life experience -including 9.5 yrs of incarceration -to provide hope to others as a lead case manager for Alliance of Local Service Organizations chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/…
Today at 12 noon, join our free virtual Lunch & Learn; we’ll explore the costs of incarceration for families, how incarceration affects loved ones, and how to keep families whole, both during & after incarceration. RSVP for the link: …inoisprisonproject.networkforgood.com/events/90338-a…
Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated in Illinois? You're not alone! This TUESDAY is our next free virtual legal clinic with IPP legal staff. Bring your questions about clemency, medical release, parole, and other pathways to release. Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Returning home from incarceration? Check out this new SEARCHABLE database of nearly 1,200 Illinois ReEntry Resources, including housing, health care, legal assistance & job training -- from our friends at the Education Justice Project at UIUC. guide.reentryillinois.net/en/
🙏🏾 We're so grateful to the generous sponsors of IPP's Annual Gala on Oct. 10. Each sponsor level includes Gala tix, public recognition & IPP gear. All proceeds benefit IPP's work to end mass incarceration. For tickets & sponsorship opportunities, visit …inoisprisonproject.networkforgood.com/events/82180-i…
Anaviel Jones found hope in clemency after 30 yrs in prison. You can help more people like Anaviel by joining IPP's TeamHope monthly giving program -- this stable funding helps us represent incarcerated people & work to end mass incarceration for good! …inoisprisonproject.networkforgood.com/projects/23980…
IPP's Ambassador Fellowship is a paid, 8-month program that trains system-impacted people in storytelling, advocacy & organizing to lead conversations about the harms of mass incarceration & fight for reform. Learn more and apply: illinoisprisonproject.org/careers/fall-2…
Returning home from incarceration? Visit our re-entry resources, including complying w/ registries, getting ID + bank accounts, using public libraries & "thawing out" - the emotional process of returning to the community after the trauma of incarceration: illinoisprisonproject.org/resources
When Aryules Bivens was incarcerated, he thought he would never see his beloved daughter Maleka again. With the help of IPP and his community, Mr. Bivens was granted parole in February and reunited with his daughter and grandchildren. Watch their reunion here!
IPP's team of formerly incarcerated Ambassadors, Community Navigators & legal staff are ready to speak about the harms of mass incarceration & the need for criminal legal reform. We welcome invites from community orgs, churches, colleges, workplaces, etc. illinoisprisonproject.org/contact
Incarceration extends far beyond prison walls—impacting children, partners, parents & entire communities. In this Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore the costs of incarceration for families, how incarceration affects loved ones & how to keep families whole. RSVP: ow.ly/xmyM50WCksY
IPP's offices are closed next week for our annual August break 🌴- giving our team a chance to rest, reflect & recharge for the year ahead. If you have a concern about an incarcerated loved one, please leave a message at 312-324-4463 and we'll return your call when we get back.
Last night we honored IPP's newest Ambassadors🧑🏾🎓. IPP’S Ambassador Fellowship provides formerly incarcerated people opportunities to cultivate their advocacy skills & transform their experiences into change-inspiring narratives. ❤️ Meet the Ambassadors in our latest video...
At July's Lunch & Learn, Community Navigator Anaviel Jones discusses the importance of reclaiming the narrative w/ Sadie Joseph of North Lawndale Employment Network; Michael Harrell of Precious Blood Ministry & Joseph Mapp, ReEntry Director for Chicago. youtube.com/watch?v=E_RJ17…

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