TAKE ACTION

We aim to regularly update this page with concrete, accessible actions you can take to engage in co-governance in your community. We believe that every person can help make the criminal justice and criminal legal system better for everyone.

Impact legislation by sending legislators your opinion on bills.

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Reintegration RACE Act of 2026 (ILARJ Proponent)
Reintegration RACE Act of 2026 (ILARJ Proponent)

The Reintegration RACE Act (H.B. 5414 / S.B. 2983) would effectively end disenfranchisement for all persons involved with the criminal legal system in Illinois.

Send witness slips to your state legislators on issues that matter. (Est. time: 3-5 min. per bill).

LEARN ABOUT WITNESS SLIPS

Share your or your loved one’s experience across different steps in Cook County courts.

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Contact your legislators regarding legislation you would like them to support. (External link).

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Tell your incarcerated loved ones about ILARJ and opportunities through our programming via Corrlinks. (External link).

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