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Name: Linda Goodman on Jan 12, 2007Comments: I fully support a system of Earned Release. If a prisoner has substanially changed their life around and has demonstrated that they can return to society as a useful and productive citizen, unlikely to reoffend, it's only logical to allow that to happen. To continue to incarcerate the record number of inmates that IL does, over time we'll have prisons full of ill, elderly inmates.Flag
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Name: Jacki Gansch on Jan 12, 2007Comments: I'm from Ohio but support the efforts to bring a system of earned release for inmates in Illinois.Flag
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Name: Gayle Willard on Jan 13, 2007Comments: Deserving, rehabiliitated inmates should be considered for release after serving an extended prison term. Illinois lawmakers have ignored the burgeoning prison population and archaic life imprisonment issue far too long.Flag
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Name: Terry L Williams on Jan 13, 2007Comments: I feel this is strongly needed. The men and women that have been in for over 25 years and have proved themselfs to be model prisoners need the chance to be released, and to continue a normal life with their families.Flag
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Name: Cheryl Keel on Jan 13, 2007Comments: my b/f is included in this proposil to get out earlyFlag
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Name: Candice Smith on Jan 13, 2007Comments: Prisoners deserve a chance at getting a deacent life back .Flag
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Name: Margaret DeFord on Jan 13, 2007Comments: I absolutely believe that everyone deserves a chance to redetermine their life's direction. Punishment without the opportunity to self-correct is contemptible.Flag
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Name: Judith Stuart on Jan 14, 2007Comments: I support this fully.Provided this is conducted as a case by case system, which protects both the familyvictims and the prisoner, where prisoners are not willing or able to earn their release. The prisons are bulging at the seams now with more inmates added daily. So many inmates deserve the chance and are ready for release. They have grown into responsible,repentant people ,who with help can become useful citizens and be given the chance to earn their place in society again.Flag
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Name: Margaret Davis on Jan 14, 2007Comments: Everyone deserves a second chance and by the Grace of God the state will alsoFlag
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Name: Patricia L. Mizura on Jan 14, 2007Comments: I seriously and firmly believe in parole. Please bring it back.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2007Comments: I support to bring a system of earned release for inmates in Illinois. Why does a young inmate have to prove themselves to get a release when they can get help for themselves on the outside and continue a normal life with their families.Flag
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Name: Pattilyn Beals on Jan 14, 2007Comments: It is important that we allow families to remain intact and release inmates with extrodinarily long sentences. Too many innocent people are suffering.Flag
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Name: Anonymous on Jan 14, 2007Comments: Anyone can make a mistake, it's what we do to correct those mistakes, it's how an inmate lives up to their mistakes and what he does to earn his second chance to start their life again that counts. For those that have shown they indeed deserve to be considered for Earned Release, we should at least give them the chance.Flag
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Name: Darrell Darrow on Jan 15, 2007Comments: Thankin you for making me aware of this program. I have a brother incarcerated in Illinois. He is 57 years old. He could benefit greatly from this program. Thank you again.Flag
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Name: Rosario Mojica on Jan 15, 2007Comments: I strongly believe inmates who have made a complete turn around should be given a second chance. Older inmates who have been incarcerated more than 20 years are unlikely to re-offend.Flag
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