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Two states, New York and Maryland, ended so-called prison gerrymandering prior to redistricting in 2011. The Land of Lincoln should make following suit a top priority before redistricting begins next year. Here’s why.
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What would a Chicago redistricting process look like if it included community input? Well, as it currently stands, we wouldn’t know. That’s because the mandated […]
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Today, CHANGE Illinois testified at an Illinois General Assembly subject matter hearing on prison reform. At the hearing, Madeleine Doubek, executive director of CHANGE Illinois, […]
