Illinois Criminal Record Expungement

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Continues To Rehabilitate People (And The Economy) Through His Pardon Power

Tamara N. Holder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Governor Blagojevich, Governor Quinn, Illinois, Pardon, Petition, Illinois Criminal Record Expungement, Clemency, Illinois Prisoner Review Board, Home News
Tamara N. Holder

147 Illinoisans (and their families) have one more thing to celebrate this holiday weekend: Governor Pat Quinn's granting of their Petitions for Cleme...

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The Fear Behind Our Fears of the Formerly Incarcerated

Alden Loury | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Chicago Reporter, Discrimination, Black Men, Unemployment, Race, Incarceration, Illinois State Police, Illinois Criminal Record Expungement, Lisa Madigan, Alton-Illinois, Chicago News
Alden Loury

In Illinois, when we're talking about ex-offenders, we're really talking about black men. And it's possible that the race of an ex-offender will tell you more about their chances of finding work than their criminal history.

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Between a Rock and a Criminal Background Check

Alden Loury | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ex-Felons, Expungement, Criminal Justice, Illinois State Police, Lisa Madigan, Criminal Background Checks, Illinois Criminal Record Expungement, Illinois State Police Expungement, Chicago News
Alden Loury

If a judge deems an ex-felon reformed enough to limit access to their criminal conviction, why should the Illinois State Police stand in the way?

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