Criminal Justice
League Position
To reduce crime and violence, there should be community-supported and comprehensive investment in underserved and impoverished communities. Law enforcement agencies should work with community organizations to develop policies and strategies to promote public safety.
The League supports the expansion of prevention and treatment programs to ease the burden on the criminal justice system. It is desirable for police to use alternatives to arrest whenever possible.
In order to work toward the goal of equal treatment under the law, ongoing evidence-based training for individuals working in the criminal justice system is necessary to check biased behavior.
Policing should protect and promote the dignity of all. Building trust and nurturing legitimacy on both sides of the police/citizen divide is foundational to positive relationships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
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Issue Specialist
Laura Davis
issues@lwvil.org
Coalition Partners
Court Transparency Coalition
Criminal Justice Advocates
Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice
Juvenile Justice Advocates