About Us
“In the long run, the people are our only appeal. The only ones who can free us are ourselves.”
— Assata Shakur
Our Community
1,330
Ecosystem Partners
and
1,111
Incarcerated Partners
across
32
Illinois Department of Corrections Facilities
Founded in 2019, the Illinois Alliance for Reentry & Justice is an organization that serves as the network facilitator dedicated to dreaming and remaking justice into systems of care and accountability that serve everyone’s needs. By uniting currently and formerly incarcerated individuals, those directly impact, service providers, advocates, stakeholders, and allies, ILARJ fosters a comprehensive, 360-degree perspective on justice revolutionized and remade.
Our Team
The Illinois Alliance for Reentry & Justice is proud to be led by directly-impacted advocates, artists, and community leaders. We are fully committed to creating opportunities for persons leaving carceral settings. The majority of ILARJ employees are directly-impacted, and many others have lived experience with persons who are directly-impacted.
