When “Clean Slate” Becomes a Blindfold; New Concerns from Inside Illinois’ Criminal Justice System – Awake Illinois

Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel: "Illinois has developed a reputation for passing sweeping criminal justice reforms that prioritize political optics over operational reality. Public safety too often takes a backseat to messaging. The Clean Slate Act appears to follow that same pattern."
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Reese
1 month ago

Will the excellent crime reporting by CWBChicago be hindered as well? How can they discuss the past offenses of habitual offenders if some of the records are sealed? Background checks are one way to spot red flags and help non-criminals connect the dots and figure out if they are going to be targeted. So background checks that you have to pay for will be incomplete as well?? Con artists, thieves, and domestic abusers are protected by this dirty piece of legislation. A little off the topic–PEOPLE ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM. As a young person, I met the infamous bearded… Read more »

Reese
1 month ago

The Clean Slate Act is another piece of Illinois crap that will enable criminals to keep escalating their crimes with no consequences. Crime victims are treated with contempt in Illinois.
The Dems will do anything to help thieves and habitual offenders avoid accountability. Domestic battery cases sealed??? How many women will die as a result of this? Firearm-related charges sealed?? Illinois is already a haven for criminals.
There’s literally few ways to prevent crime in Cook County–criminal records are not online. Cook County courts are corrupt. And no one cares.

Deb
1 month ago

This is anti law abiding citizen and pro criminal. Employers need to know if potential employees are criminals.

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