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Through A Different Lens: Shifting the Focus on Illinois Drug Policy



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2007/05/22 - 10:30am
2007/05/22 - 11:30am

The Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy is pleased to invite you to a report briefing entitled Through A Different Lens: Shifting the Focus on Illinois Drug Policy, An examination of states’ solutions and applicability to Illinois

What group is the fastest growing segment of the Illinois prison population?

· Illinois' per capita rate of African-Americans incarcerated for drug possession offenses was first in the country, leading Mississippi, Maryland and Ohio.

Is there a relationship between Illinois’ drug policy changes and the disproportionate incarceration of African Americans?

· This paper highlights Illinois legislative changes, incarceration rates, & the impact on the criminal justice system in Illinois.

Attending is free. Please RSVP by May 21st via calling 312.341.2457, and leave your name and number of attendees planning to attend the event.

Roosevelt University - Congress Lounge – 2nd Floor
430 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
United States
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