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Anthony advances measure to incentivize inmates who earn degrees
By mywebtimes.com
Published: 04/20/2015

Two House Republican legislators with law enforcement backgrounds advanced separate criminal justice reform bills Thursday in the Illinois House of Representatives aimed at strengthening the ability of current and former inmates who complete an educational degree during their sentence to gain employment upon re-entering the community.

The House approved House Bill 3884, sponsored by Rep. John Anthony, R-Plainfield, which increases from 60 days to 90 days the length of service credit an eligible offender can earn by completing their high school equivalency testing while in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

Anthony represents the 75th District, including but not limited to Seneca, Plano, Mazon, Minooka and Wilmington.

HB 3884 passed the House by a vote of 95-19 with overwhelming bipartisan support.

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