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Gov. Pritzker signs bill into law that abolishes life without parole sentences for defendants under 21 in Illinois

A bill recently signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker will abolish life without parole sentences for defendants under the age of 21 in Illinois. House Bill 1064 was first introduced in the Illinois General Assembly in February 2021. Nearly two years later, the bill passed the Illinois House and Senate in January. The bill […]