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Latest Report of Court-Appointed Monitor Shows Continued Inadequate Medical Care in Illinois Prisons
Dr. John Raba is the court-appointed Monitor for the Lippert class action in the federal court in Chicago, in which a consent decree was...
William J. Nissen
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Over 900 Letters Supporting Elder Parole Delivered to Illinois Officials on March 6
On March 6, 2024, advocates for the Elder Parole Bill, HB 2045, hand delivered over 900 letters supporting the bill to the Springfield...
William J. Nissen
Mar 8, 20241 min read
New Article Highlights shortcomings of the Joe Coleman Act
On August 30, 2023, Injusticewatch.org published an excellent article entitled: Medical releases for dying, disabled Illinois prisoners...
William J. Nissen
Sep 1, 20231 min read
New Article on the Costs of the Aging Prison Population
Please see the recent on-line article by Emily Widra of the Prison Policy Initiative entitled: "The aging prison population: Causes,...
William J. Nissen
Aug 15, 20231 min read
See Chicago Tonight Segment on Elder Parole that aired on June 6
On June 6, WTTW program Chicago Tonight aired its first of two segments on elder parole. This segment is well worth watching. You can...
William J. Nissen
Jun 7, 20231 min read
WTTW Series on Elder Parole Coming
On Tuesday June 6 and Wednesday June 7, WTTW's Chicago Tonight program, featuring Brandis Friedman, will present a series of two programs...
William J. Nissen
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Please submit a witness slip in support of HB 2045--Elder Parole Bill
The Judiciary - Criminal Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives will hold a hearing on the Elder Parole Bill, HB 2045, on...
William J. Nissen
Mar 2, 20231 min read
New Elder Parole Bill filed in Illinois General Assembly
On Feb. 2, 2023, Rep. Justin Slaughter filed a new elder parole bill, HB 2045, in the Illinois House of Representatives. See the short 3...
William J. Nissen
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Listen to my Interview on Elder Abuse in Illinois Prisons on WGN Radio's Legal Face-Off
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William J. Nissen
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Elder Abuse in Illinois Prisons and Elder Parole
In Lippert v. Jeffreys, which is a case pending in the federal court in Chicago, the court issued a consent decree in 2019 that requires...
William J. Nissen
Aug 17, 20221 min read
Potential Cost Savings from Elder Parole Far Greater than Costs of Administration
On April 20, 2021, the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) filed a Fiscal Note on HB 2399 in response to a request by Rep. Wilhour. In...
William J. Nissen
Apr 22, 20213 min read
HB 2399 Approved by House Committee
On March 26, 2021, HB 2399 was approved by the Judiciary-Criminal Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives. The committee vote...
William J. Nissen
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Elder Parole Legislation is not limited to Illinois
In addition to the elder parole legislation in HB 2399 and SB 2120 that has been introduced in Illinois, legislators in New York and Iowa...
William J. Nissen
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Elder Parole Legislation Introduced in Illinois Senate
On February 26, 2021, legislation to establish the right to apply for parole for older individuals with significant time in prison, and...
William J. Nissen
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Illinois Could Save $27 to $55 Million per Year by Enacting Elder Parole
The estimated cost of incarcerating an older individual has been estimated at $70,000 per year, which is more than twice the average per...
William J. Nissen
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Elder Parole Legislation Introduced in Illinois House of Representatives
On February 17, 2021, House Bill 2399 was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives by Representative Anne Stava-Murray. The...
William J. Nissen
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Illinois Should Provide Aging Prisoners the Right to Apply for Parole
The Illinois General Assembly should pass Elder Parole legislation that would improve Illinois’ criminal justice system and potentially...
William J. Nissen
Feb 9, 20212 min read