Higher Education in Prison Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Illinois Criminial Justice Information Authority
Function
To obtain and analyze existing data on higher education in prisons (HEP) in Illinois; to identify data points that IDOC should collect to allow for meaningful, statewide evaluation of HEP; to assess barriers and opportunities to HEP in Illinois, including barriers and opportunities to continuing higher education upon release from IDOC; and to recommend a legislative action plan to expand access to HEP in Illinois and propel Illinois to being a national exemplar in that area.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
None
Composition
The Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) The Governor or his or her designee, who will serve as Chair; The Director of the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity Initiative as designated by the Lieutenant Governor; The Director of IDOC or his or her chief of staff; The Chair of the Illinois Board of Higher Education or his or her designee; The Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board or his or her designee; The Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or his or her designee; One State Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one State Representative appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, one State Senator appointed by the President of the Senate, and one State Senator appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; Two academic officers (e.g., deans or provosts) at institutions currently or formerly involved with HEP in Illinois, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one by the Minority Leader of the House; Two current or past administrators or instructors in Illinois HEP programs, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one by the Minority Leader of the House; Two formerly incarcerated individuals who participated in HEP in Illinois, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one by the Minority Leader of the House; Two recognized experts on HEP, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one by the Minority Leader of the House; and One member who is a representative of a statewide organization that independently monitors corrections facilities, policies, and practices in Illinois appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
Authority
HJR0027 (102 GA)
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayorga, Orlando | 12/01/2021 | Governor | Chair | ||||
| Delaney, Yaacov | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Director of the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity Initiative | ||||
| Hughes, Latoya | Statute | Member | Director of IDOC or Chief of Staff | ||||
| Lichtenberger, Eric | Statute | Member | Chair of the Illinois Board of Higher Education or Designee | ||||
| Wilson, Nathan | 11/22/2021 | Statute | Member | Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board or Designee | |||
| Mock, Lynn or Gilbreath, Jacquelyn | Statute | Member | Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or Designee | ||||
| Ammons, Rep. Carol | Speaker of the House | Member | State Representative | ||||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | State Representative | ||||
| Pacione-Zayas, Senator Cristina | 01/11/2023 | 04/22/2022 | President of the Senate | Member | Senator | ||
| Bryant, Sen. Terri | Minority Leader of the Senate | Member | Senator | ||||
| Burton, Antoinette | 02/10/2021 | Speaker of the House | Member | Two academic officers (e.g., deans or provosts) at institutions currently or formerly involved with HEP in Illinois | |||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | Two academic officers (e.g., deans or provosts) at institutions currently or formerly involved with HEP in Illinois | ||||
| Ross, Sarah | Speaker of the House | Member | Two current or past administrators or instructors in Illinois HEP programs | ||||
| Lackey, Jennifer | 04/21/2022 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | Two current or past administrators or instructors in Illinois HEP programs | |||
| Wililams, Quintin | Speaker of the House | Member | |||||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | Two formerly incarcerated individuals who participated in HEP in Illinois | ||||
| Ginsburg, Rebecca | Speaker of the House | Member | Two recognized experts on HEP | ||||
| VACANT | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Member | Two recognized experts on HEP | ||||
| Troyer, Gwyneth | 01/26/2022 | Lieutenant Governor | Member | One member who is a representative of a statewide organization that independently monitors corrections facilities, policies, and practices in Illinois |