Illinois Prison Project

We’re proud to share Illinois Prison Project’s Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of powerful advocacy, life-changing releases, and continued progress toward ending extreme sentences and mass incarceration. Read the full report here: ow.ly/5Szl50XjeJ6

Yesterday, we celebrated the law school graduation of IPP Women & Survivors Law Clerk Tashi Gordillo (R) & IPP Policy & Communications Director Marshan Allen (L). Marshan survived 25 years of incarceration to become a leader in the fight against mass incarceration. Congrats! 🎉

When people are freed from incarceration, they need basic necessities like coats, shoes & toiletries. Help them come home by contributing to IPP's Re-Entry Wishlist on Amazon. Each purchase goes directly to someone impacted by incarceration amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…?

IPP Education Director Renaldo Hudson & Ambassador Stanley Howard celebrated graduation 🎓 from College Unbound, which turns lived experience - including incarceration -- into college credit. Full story on Chicago This Week: youtu.be/em3OPVGX2PA

⏰ SATURDAY is our next free online legal clinic for loved ones of people incarcerated in Illinois, where you can ask our legal team questions about pathways out of prison and other resources. You are NOT alone! Register at ow.ly/5r7K50YnNCk

On Thursday, IPP gathered dozens of community leaders, advocates, and directly impacted people for a conversation about power, participation, and what democracy means — on both sides of the prison wall. 📸 Check out all the event photos at flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTL7e

Channel 21 News interviewed IPP Education Director Renaldo Hudson & IPP Ambassadors Terrance Robinson & Byron Merriweather about the humiliation and abuse they experienced while working in prison. Watch the Full story: youtube.com/watch?v=yqZkXO…

States must terminate parental rights to children who've been in foster care for 15 months —w/ no exception for incarcerated parents. This Mother's Day, let's fight for a future where families can stay together -- where they belong. #MissingMothersDay

Incarceration doesn't just punish a person in prison: Millions of children have lost parents & caregivers to prison, increasing their risk of truancy, addiction & future incarceration. This Mother's Day, let's honor families torn apart by incarceration.💔 #MissingMothersDay

We're honoring Mother's Day by lifting up the stories of mothers & caregivers who are impacted by incarceration, as well as the families torn apart by our racist & arbitrary criminal legal system. Please share & help raise awareness about missing mothers. #MissingMothersDay

Today, many IL families must navigate the legal system alone. The IL Access to Justice program makes legal representation possible - including IPP's work freeing people trapped in prison. Ask state leaders to invest $50 mil so families aren’t left behind. ow.ly/WynM50YWchG

Want to help end mass incarceration in IL? 💪🏾 IPP Lobby Day 🗓 Wed, May 20 📍Chicago Bus Departure: Precious Blood Ministry, 5114 S. Elizabeth St. ⏰ Chicago Departure Time: 7:30 AM, return 6:30 PM We'll provide transport, food & t-shirt. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Are you trying to navigate the IL Dept. or Corrections or the Prisoner Review Board? IPP Community Navigators will be at Harold Washington Library 7th Floor w/ resources to help your incarcerated loved one. 🗓 Wednesday, May 6 and May 20 🕙 10am-12pm 👋 No registration required!

⏰ Tomorrow (TUESDAY) is our next free online legal clinic for loved ones of people incarcerated in Illinois, where you can ask our legal team questions about pathways out of prison and other resources. You are NOT alone! Register at ow.ly/5r7K50YnNCk

Johnny is making the most of his second chance. In the past year, he got married and started a business – and still finds time to spend with family, volunteer at church and support other formerly incarcerated people, saying, “I am forever grateful to be free.” #SecondChances

To celebrate the end of Second Chances Month, we're sharing the story of Johnny Garcia, who got a virtual life sentence at age 16. Johnny & his family never stopped fighting for freedom & w/ IPP’s help, won youthful parole in Jan 2025, after 20 years of incarceration (1/2)

IPP's Paralegal Team does it all -- from managing case files, correspondence and client intake, to research and reporting. Their hard work 💪🏾 and dedication to our clients is the backbone of IPP's legal team, and we couldn't do this work without them. 🎉

Join us in Springfield to help us end mass incarceration in IL! 🗓 Wed, May 20 📍Chicago Bus Departure: Precious Blood Ministry, 5114 S. Elizabeth St. ⏰ Chicago Departure Time: 7:30 AM, return 6:30 PM We'll provide transport, food & t-shirt. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

IPP Education Director Renaldo Hudson - who spent 13 yrs on Death Row - joined Sr. Helen Prejean to celebrate 15 years since IL abolished the death penalty. Abolition took decades of advocacy. Let's build on that movement to abolish mass incarceration.💪🏾 wbez.org/2026/04/27/dea…

🌷SPRING IS HERE! ☀️ Show your support for IL Prison Project (and look good while doing it!) with IPP-branded t-shirts, caps, totes, tumblers & more. Every purchase supports IPP's mission of reuniting families and ending mass incarceration. Shop now at ipp.spiritsale.com

⏰ Tomorrow! What's lost when our criminal legal system pushes punishment over rehabilitation? At April 🍎 Lunch & Learn, hear from experts who spent decades leading movements & changing lives – despite being confined to a system intent upon burying them. …inoisprisonproject.networkforgood.com/events/100178-…