Illinois To Overhaul State Parole Violation System

Illinois To Overhaul State Parole Violation System

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The state of Illinois is pledging to overhaul the system used to decide whether parolees go back to prison for alleged violations.

A federal judge gave the plan preliminary approval last week. If finalized, the plan will mean the end of a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of the 28,000 people in parole in Illinois.

Sheila Bedi is a law professor at Northwestern University and one of the attorneys for the parolees. She spoke with WBEZ Monday about what the changes mean.