Police and Prosecutors

Illinois changed its controversial ‘felony murder rule.’ Here’s who the reform left behind.
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Illinois recently made changes to narrow the scope of the law, which disproportionately impacts young people of color and women. But advocates say the reforms don’t go far enough. And an Injustice Watch analysis shows that at least dozens of people are locked in state prisons on murder charges that likely wouldn’t have been filed if the crime happened today.