• Skip to main content
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
420cannadispensary.com

420cannadispensary.com

cannabis reviews and news

General

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Contact
Buy Now

Categories

  • All Articles
  • Business
  • Local
  • Trending
  • Reviews
  • Contact

Newsletter

* We don’t do spam, just the latest news. Sign up today and get our top stories delivered straight to your inbox.

  • All Articles
  • Business
  • Local
  • Trending
  • Reviews
  • Contact
Local Reviews Trending

Illinois Governor Signs Supervised Release Bill To Help Drug War Victims Reenter Society

August 1, 2023 by Marijuana Moment

“I have expunged more than 800,000 low-level cannabis arrest records… We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to lift up communities most harmed by the failed war on drugs.”

By Andrew Hensel, The Center Square

A law now on the books in Illinois looks to make it easier for individuals who have been released from prison to smoothly reenter society.

Senate Bill 423 supports the reintegration of individuals into the community while aiming to lower the possibility of recidivism and increasing public safety.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the measure into law on Friday.

“In just a few minutes, I am going to sign legislation that focuses our mandatory supervised release system on creating successful outcomes for those who were formerly incarcerated and improves the safety and peace of our communities,” Pritzker said.

According to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois has 29,672 people incarcerated. That’s down from 36,910 in March 2020.

The law Pritzker signed Friday is intended to help individuals who have been affected by the war on drugs.

“I have expunged more than 800,000 low-level cannabis arrest records on top of pardoning an additional 26,000 people who committed nonviolent offenses,” Pritzker said. “Illinois has reduced our prison population by more than 26 percent in the last four years. We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to lift up communities most harmed by the failed war on drugs.”

A news release said the measure, which goes into effect January 1, 2024, aims to promote public safety and community success by implementing criminal justice reforms the governor’s office said include improving education credits while streamlining early termination processes and increasing government transparency by standardizing review timelines and encouraging officers to recommend early termination.

The law will also provide an individualized approach to each person’s unique circumstances, focusing on addressing the root causes of crime and enhancing public safety, the governor’s office said. The measure also limits what the governor’s office said is unnecessary drug testing and expands virtual reporting permanently for remote check-ins for all forms of supervision.

“I’ve always said, I’m open to commonsense, bipartisan criminal justice reform which offers people a second chance as long as we maintain accountability,” state Rep. Mike Marron, R-Fithian, told The Center Square. “I think this bill actually meets that standard and had broad bipartisan support. I agree with the governor on this one and just wish he would follow this way of bipartisan policy-making more often.”

This story was first published by The Center Square.

Lawmakers Vote To End Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing For Most Government Jobs In U.S. Territory

The post Illinois Governor Signs Supervised Release Bill To Help Drug War Victims Reenter Society appeared first on Marijuana Moment.

This post was originally published on this site

You May Also Like…

DEA Delays Decision on Marijuana Category Up Until After November Presidential Political Election

Marijuana

Redcar Marijuana Farm Find One of the Largest –– Cleveland Authorities

Marijuana Reclassification

Marijuana Reclassification Would Increase Banking Access to Market, Supporter Claims

Cannabis

Cannabis and Hallucinogen Usage Remain at Historically High Degrees Amongst Vibrant and Middle-age Adults

About Marijuana Moment

Previous Post:Minnesota Law Legalizing Drug Paraphernalia, Residue, Testing And Syringe Services Officially Takes Effect
Next Post:Minnesota Indian Tribe Launches First Marijuana Sales In The State As Legalization Takes Effect

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

420 Cannadispensary

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • TikTok

Categories

Local
News
Trending
Tech
Business
Legal

Newsletter

No spam, ever.

Copyright © 2025 · 420cannadispensary.com · All Rights Reserved · Powered by 420CannaDispensary.com

Terms and Conditions