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Articles From Hallie M. Bezner

Illinois Expands Youthful Parole By Hallie M. Bezner Child Law, April 2023 In February, Gov. Pritzker officially signed HB 1064 into law, effectively abolishing juvenile life without parole as we know it in Illinois.
Illinois Ending ‘Automatic’ Transfer in Practice—Juvenile Judges Now Make Most Transfer Decisions By Scott Main & Hallie M. Bezner Child Law, January 2022 A new report from the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission documents the striking downturn in the use of “automatic” prosecution of children in adult court in Illinois.

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