We advocate for fair legal system & prison policies in IL. Our focus: people serving life or extreme sentences their families. We 🧡 (and train new) advocates!

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs and Issues**: The foundation works to replace ineffective and extreme sentencing policies with evidence-based laws, focusing on issues like sentencing, prison conditions, and pathways to release. This addresses critical societal needs related to justice and rehabilitation[1].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: By advocating for fairer laws, improving prison conditions, and creating pathways to release, the foundation aims to improve the lives of those incarcerated, their families, and their communities[1][4].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The foundation has achieved significant legislative changes, such as abolishing life without parole sentences for children and young adults in Illinois. It also supports community healing and resilience through groups like CRIIC and RCN[1][4].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The foundation engages with communities through support groups and networks, providing spaces for support and resilience for both those incarcerated and their loved ones. This contributes significantly to community well-being[1][4].