IL Alliance for Reentry & Justice

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We couldn't be more excited to announce our new Board Chair, Robyn Hasan-Simpson w/ @WomenOnTheRise1 and our new Board Member, Antoinette Ratcliffe, w/ @InitiateJustice! Thank you for holding us down former Chair & still Member, Dr. Erica Meiners, & former Member, Lisa Toney.

We strive to live out these words of the incomparable Nikki Giovanni "and as illogical as it is there's nothing worthwhile but people" ~Straight Talk She blessed us in ways that allow us to struggle together for a better world. Rest in power! Nikki Giovanni presente! Ase

Carol M. Howard, though elected, still ranks among the least equitable judges. Voting for judges who align with community values makes a difference! Want to know which judges are the most equitable? Head to ILARJ.org/judicial-accou… to see the full list. 🗳️#JudicialAccountability

🚨 The Most Problematic Judges – Our data reveals three Cook County judges with troubling sentencing patterns: James B. Linn and Stanley Sacks (appointed judges) show harsher patterns, impacting marginalized communities with limited accountability. #VoteSmart #CommunityChoice

Judge Carol M. Howard: Sentences higher than average for 11 demographics, including women. Total sentencing years exceed 11,000. 📈 Get the full details at ILARJ.org/judicial-accou…. 🗳️#DismantleChangeBuild #JudicialAccountability #RacialEquity

Judge Erica L. Reddick: Higher-than-average sentences across 8 demographics; Black individuals average 3.9 years. ⚖️

📊 A quick look at three Cook County judges and their sentencing trends: Judge William G. Gamboney: Latinx and White Hispanic charged parties receive above-average sentences, with Latinx averaging 5.3 years. 🚨 #DismantleChangeBuild #JudicialAccountability #RacialEquity

Get the full breakdown at ILARJ.org/judicial-accou…. 🗳️ #JudicialAccountability #DismantleChangeBuild #JusticeReform #JudicialBias #VoteForAccountability

Judge Arthur Wesley Willis: Sentencing consistently below average for all demographics, with Black charged parties at 1.9 years. 📉 Judge Michael R. Clancy: Black charged parties receive above-average sentences, with an average of 3.8 years. 🚨 #VoteForAccountability

📊 A quick look at three Cook County judges and their sentencing patterns: Judge Joanne F. Rosado: Black and Latinx charged parties face above-average sentences, with Black individuals averaging 5.1 years. ⚖️ #JudicialAccountability #DismantleChangeBuild

For a deeper dive, head to ILARJ.org/judicial-accou…. 🗳️ #JudicialTransparency #RacialJustice #VoteForChange #JudicialAccountability #DismantleChangeBuild

Judge Catherine Marie Haberkorn: Latinx charged parties face above-average sentences totaling 3,785.9 years. 🚨 Judge Michael B. McHale: Sentences are consistently high for all demographics, with Black individuals averaging 4.2 years. ⬆️

📊 Here’s a quick look at three Cook County judges and their sentencing patterns: Judge Adrienne E. Davis: Black charged parties receive an average of 3.3 years, below the overall average. ⚖️

#RacialEquity #VoteForJustice #CriminalJusticeChange #ChangeTheSystem #VoteOutHarmfulJudges #JudicialAccountability #DismantleChangeBuild #WeDeserveRealJustice

This imbalance shows how systemic bias impacts marginalized communities. We’re shedding light on the judges whose decisions reinforce these inequalities. Curious about more judicial profiles? ILARJ.org/judicial-accou… is your guide for informed voting. 🗳️ #JudicialBias

⚖️ Judge Mary Margaret Brosnahan has presided over 4,365 cases, and her sentencing reveals stark racial disparities. Black charged parties face 3.9 years on average, while white charged parties receive 3.1 years. 📉

Stay informed and tuned for judge profiles tomorrow! #DismantleChangeBuild #SystemicRacism #JudicialAccountability #CriminalJustice #CriminalPunishmentSystem #VoteOutHarmfulJudges

This week, we’re diving into these issues through our Zine series. 👉 Learn more at ILARJ.org/judicial-accou….

As election day for judges approaches, it's crucial to understand the issues at stake. In Cook County, IL, Black people make up 23.6% of the population.