IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments

A campaign to end permanent punishments in Illinois

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

🚨CLEAN SLATE JUST BECAME LAW TODAY JUNE 1ST, 2026🚨
Today, multiple rule changes go into effect to help ease the process of record clearing and reentry for justice impacted people❗️
We’ve been working on this campaign for a long time, so we want to thank every person who’s helped us advocate for Clean Slate Illinois and for formerly incarcerated people. Whether it was sending a letter to your legislators or talking with them face to face at the capitol in Springfield, you all showed up and showed out. We appreciate the ongoing support!
For more information on Clean Slate go to https://t.co/jIpKVYx4DY
#CleanSlateIL #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #SpringfieldIL
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[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

We are running out of time to pass and fully fund Home for Good.
The official deadline is May 31st — but our intel says Saturday may be the real last day to get this across the finish line.
That means the next few days matter more than ever❗️
Today, as part of our Digital Day of Action, we need every supporter to remind Illinois Senators and budgeteers to act now.
Email your Senator and Illinois budgeteers today using the link: https://t.co/iK2BqZZwXi
Today is our DIGITAL DAY OF ACTION❗️📢follow along with @ENDPPIL and Illinois Justice Project as we advocate for justice impacted people! #HomeForGood #DayOfAction #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP
#HomeForGoodIL

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

For the last year and a half, people from every corner of Illinois have been coming together in Springfield to fight for one thing: safe, stable housing for people coming home.
The Home For Good coalition now stretches across 86 cities in 26 counties — from Chicago to Rockford to Southern Illinois and everywhere in between. This movement is proof that housing insecurity after incarceration is not just a “Chicago issue” or a problem facing one demographic. It impacts families in every region, every community, and every zip code across our state.
We’ve seen directly that no matter where someone lives, coming home without housing creates barriers to stability, employment, reunification, and safety. That’s why organizers, impacted people, service providers, faith leaders, and advocates from all across Illinois have united behind Home For Good.
This coalition is broad because the problem is broad. And together, we’re building a statewide movement to make sure everyone has a real chance to come home and stay home.
Illinois is ready for Home For Good❗️
Visit https://t.co/iK2BqZZwXi to WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS about Home For Good. Just fill out your contact information and an email will automatically be sent to your legislator urging them to support Home For Good! Today is our DIGITAL DAY OF ACTION❗️📢follow along with @ENDPPIL and Illinois Justice Project as we advocate for justice impacted people! #HomeForGood #DayOfAction #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

Many formerly incarcerated people aren’t able to access affordable housing because of their record. Denying justice impacted people affordable housing leads to an increase in recidivism! This is beneficial to NO ONE❗️housing the populations that need it most should be a priority in Illinois. Help us put an end to the housing struggles people face when returning home.
Visit https://t.co/iK2BqZZwXi
to WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS about Home For Good. Just fill out your contact information and an email will automatically be sent to your legislator encouraging them to support Home For Good! Today is our DIGITAL DAY OF ACTION❗️📢follow along with @ENDPPIL and Illinois Justice Project as we advocate for justice impacted people!
#HomeForGood #DayOfAction #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

People leaving prison in Illinois are often sent out with just $15-$25 and a train ticket, and sometimes not even that. No family to call. No money for food. No place to sleep. Just a bus or train ride back into the same struggles they fought to escape.
When we release people with no plan and no support, we shouldn't be surprised when homelessness and desperation follow. That's not a second chance, it's a setup to fail. Illinois can do better.
Home for Good would make sure every person leaving prison has a housing plan before they walk out the door. Because everyone deserves a real chance to rebuild their life, come home safely, and stay Home for Good!
Today is our DIGITAL DAY OF ACTION❗️📢follow along with Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments and Illinois Justice Project as we advocate for justice impacted people! WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS AT https://t.co/iK2BqZZwXi reminding them about Home For Good, encouraging them to support. 🏛️
#HomeForGood #DayOfAction #EndPermanentPunishments #ENDPP

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

🚨URGENT🚨We need YOUR HELP pushing our bill HB5091, Permanent Punishment Review Task Force, past the finish line! There’s only a week left in the legislative session so we need all the help we can get. Go to https://t.co/i93deLRGut to help us out! Fill in your contact information and an email will automatically be sent to your legislators reminding them to support Permanent Punishment Review Task Force❗️
HB5091 aims to review and eventually eliminate the 1,000+ statutes that limit the freedoms of all formerly incarcerated people.
To WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS click here:🔗 https://t.co/i93deLRGut‼️
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#HB5091 #ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #SpringfieldIL

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

🚨TOMORROW MAY 20th, Home For Good (HB624) has a hearing and we need YOU to complete your witness slips ASAP🚨 (LINK BELOW)
Join us at the capitol in 📍Springfield, IL on May 20th at 8:30am❗️
Must come prepared with a witness slip.
Create a slip here:
https://t.co/WoL57qUKCv
Thank you to everyone who takes action with us! Learn more about HB624 and the work we do at https://t.co/EXcRjBLS4b🔥
#ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #Springfield #DayOfAction
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[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

Good news! We’ve decided to extend our May fundraiser! This is your chance to donate even if you missed the May 8th birthday fundraising event. We’re trying to raise $5,000 throughout the month of May.🔥
🚨If you can’t donate, please share this on your social media or to friends and family.
For ways to donate visit https://t.co/nhkyRwuvbQ or https://t.co/o5mwJ20Lkq
#ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #FullyFree #Fundraiser

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Fully Free BLONO From Bars to Bars🗣️🎤 spoken word event on May 3rd!🔥
Events like this are so impactful because remind us why centering justice impacted experiences and communities is so important.
Shoutout to A to Z’s Catering & Parties for providing the food🍲
Special thank you to the performers and speakers: Shayla Woodworth, 18 Vast Change (Dominique Stevenson), Krystina Bratcher, Liam Wheeler, Rhiannan Ostrom-Keith, 3WKR (Trey Curtis), Daniel Clark, Ashley Duncan, and Tara Trefzger-Blessing🎙️���
Follow @ENDPPIL to be the first to hear about future events or visit https://t.co/EXcRjBLS4b to keep up with us!
#ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #FullyFreeIL #PoetryJam #SpokenWord

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

On May 6th, DePaul University’s Social Justice Journalism class came out to support Fully Free at the State Capitol❗️Fully Free: Springfield and Fully Free: BLONO’s day of action focused on advocating for HOME FOR GOOD to Springfield legislators!🏛️
If you weren’t able to make it this time, we have 2 more advocacy days in May: the 20th and 27th❗️(LINK BELOW)
If those days don’t work for you please contact us as you may be able to advocate with us on a different day.
Shoutout to
Reparations Media @ReparationsMed_
Illinois Justice Project
DePaul University @DePaulU
Thank you to everyone who showed up to push Home For Good alongside Fully Free! Sign up to join us the next time we’re in Springfield(MAY 20th & May 27th)at https://t.co/MOho7Fy7Pj 🔗
#ENDPP #FullyFree #SpringfieldIL #HomeForGood #DepaulUniversity

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

Calling all advocates❗️We need YOU in
Springfield on the 20th and 27th of May! Together we’ll advocate to get Home For Good(HB 624) and Permanent Punishment Task Force(HB 5091) through the Senate!
We’re looking for advocates across Illinois to sign up for one or more days in May to speak with legislators in Springfield.🏛️
Don’t see a day that works for you? Let us know! We may be able to work something out.
Register at https://t.co/MOho7Fy7Pj
If you can’t make it this month, you can still help us from home: WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS at the link in our bio❗️
#ENDPP #HomeForGoodIL #EndPermanentPunishments #SpringfieldIL #AdvocacyDay

[The Clean Slate Initiative @CleanSlate_Init]

This progress reflects years of leadership and advocacy from partners across the state, including @livefreechicago, @ENDPPIL , @C4RacialJustice , @impactforequity , @codeforamerica, and others.

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

May 7th and 13th will be our Phonebanking Pizza🍕Parties at Fully Free Chicago and Fully Free BLONO(Bloomington-Normal)
Register at the LINK BELOW to help us advocate for Home For Good (training provided). We'll be calling legislators to give our bill the extra push it needs to pass the Senate.🏛️
Join us any time between 4pm - 8pm❗️
Phonebanking helps us connect our legislators with real Illinoisans who want to see lasting, tangible changes in the lives of justice impacted people.
REGISTER BELOW
May 7th Chicago: https://t.co/MxnTgqMl5s
May 13th Bloomington: https://t.co/sP5exkg1Iv
See you there!
#ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #HomeForGood #Advocacy

[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

🚨TOMORROW HB4277 has a hearing and we need YOU to complete your witness slips ASAP🚨 (LINK BELOW) Currently, persons with felony convictions cannot be a notary. HB4277 eliminates that!

This is what ending permanent punishments looks like!
Join us at the capitol in 📍Springfield, IL on May 6th at 3:30pm❗️
Must come prepared with a witness slip.
File a witness slip here: https://t.co/EJsihBdGzx

We want to thank everyone who takes action with us! You are a crucial part of the tangible changes we are making for justice impacted people! Learn more about HB4277 and the work we do at https://t.co/EXcRjBLS4b🔥
#ENDPP #EndPermanentPunishments #Springfield #DayOfAction
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[IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments @ENDPPIL]

🚨The State of Illinois has officially proclaimed April 2026 as Second Chance Month!
While closing out this year’s Second Chance Month, we reflect on our hard work advocating for the Clean Slate Act, Permanent Punishment Review Task Force, and Home For Good. https://t.co/EXcRjBLS4b is committed to making reentry easier every step of the way because we know that when needs are met, recidivism rates decline❗️
The proclamation reads, “Second Chance Month is an opportunity to recognize the need to eliminate barriers that hinder successful reentry and to affirm that true justice includes ensuring access to opportunities for those who have been most vulnerable and marginalized.”
Our continued advocacy in the State Capitol is paying off! 🏛️ Let’s keep it up!
Sign up for one of our Springfield advocacy days(May 6th, 20th, and 27th) at https://t.co/MOho7Fy7Pj ❗️

#ENDPP #SecondChanceMonth #EndPermanentPunishments #CleanSlateIL #LiveFree