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Links and Resources 
Illionis Department of Employment Security – Ex-offender Page
Illinois Prisoner Review Board
Up-coming Job Fairs
May 2008:
Life After Lockup, Improving Reentry from Jail to the Community  (pdf 2115KB)
This is a report conducted by the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center, which explores and suggests improvements that can be made for those who are reentering their community from jail.
February 28, 2008:
One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008 (pdf 636KB)
A new report by Pew's Public Safety Performance Project details how, for the first time in history, more than one in every 100 adults in America are in jail or prison—a fact that significantly impacts state budgets without delivering a clear return on public safety.
January 2006:
Executive Summary of the Mayoral Policy Caucus on Prisoner Reentry (pdf 1.1mb)
Please click this link to download a PDF version of the Executive Summary. This document presents key findings of the Final Report issued by the Caucus.
Links to individual sections of the final report issued by the Caucus:
- Message from the Mayor (pdf 43k)
Read Mayor Daley’s message about the issue of prisoner reentry, its implications for the City of Chicago, and the important work of the Caucus.
- Introduction (pdf 228k)
Learn about the dimensions of the prisoner reentry problem, why we should care, examples of what the City has done to tackle the challenge, how the Caucus was formed and the general organization of the final report.
- Real Life: Theresa W. and Ramon C. (pdf 57k)
Read about the real experiences of real people. These snapshots provide context for the recommendations proposed in the Employment Chapter.
- Chapter 1: Employment (pdf 628k)
This chapter focuses on one of the four subject areas chosen by the Caucus. It describes the issues in detail related to finding and keeping a job, and sets forth concrete recommendations.
- Real Life: Sandra S. and Marvin A. (pdf 57k)
Read about the real experiences of real people. These snapshots provide context for the recommendations proposed in the Health Chapter.
- Chapter 2: Health (pdf 476k)
This chapter focuses on one of the four subject areas chosen by the Caucus. It describes the issues in detail related to diagnosing and treating physical, behavioral and mental health conditions, and sets forth concrete recommendations.
- Real Life: Margaret M. and Sam J. (pdf 63k)
Read about the real experiences of real people. These snapshots provide
context for the recommendations proposed in the Family Chapter.
- Chapter 3: Family (pdf 513k)
This chapter focuses on one of the four subject areas chosen by the Caucus. It describes the issues in detail related to maintaining a positive, supportive network of family, friends and loved ones, and sets forth concrete recommendations.
- Real Life: Billie H. and Shannon G. (pdf 59k)
Read about the real experiences of real people. These snapshots provide context for the recommendations proposed in the Community Safety Chapter.
- Chapter 4: Community Safety (pdf 880k)
This chapter focuses on one of the four subject areas chosen by the caucus. It describes the issues in detail related to strengthening supports in the community, and sets forth concrete recommendations.
- A Note of Thanks (pdf 213k)
This acknowledgements page pays tribute to the many people who worked very hard to ensure the success of the Caucus.
- List of Participants (pdf 47k)
Read the list of individuals who volunteered and contributed their time, experience, insight and judgment for over one year as part of the Caucus.
- List of Special Guests (pdf 36k)
Here is the list of special guests who joined one or more sessions where they had particular knowledge so that the Caucus could benefit from their expertise.
- Endnotes (pdf 110k)
Here are the references and citations for the final report.
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