[Peace] Tues. 6pm: Community Justice Task Force Delivers Report on Jail

[Brian Dolinar]

We urge everyone to attend the presentation of the final report of the
*Community
Justice Task Force, June 25th at 6 p.m.* at the Brookens Administration
Center, 1776, E. Washington, Urbana. You can read the 80-page report
here<http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CJTFReport.pdf>.
The task force has been working for more than a year developing
alternatives to incarceration. On the 25th they will outline their
recommendations to the County Board for:

1) Reducing the need for jail space in the county
2) Promoting successful re-entry for those returning from prison
3) Decreasing the African-American population in the jail
4) Re-allocating a large portion of the $4.5 million a year public safety
sales tax to alternatives other than jail construction and more police. We
need jobs and education to ensure the safety of the public.

The Task Force was formed as a result of public pressure to find ways to
avoid spending millions on a new jail. They have done important work. Come
out on the 25th and show your support for their efforts.

Issued by:
No More Jails Campaign of Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice

Visit our website at:  http://nationinside.org/campaign/stop-jail/
-- 
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com
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