State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is co-hosting an upcoming bipartisan town hall with State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) to discuss prison conditions in Illinois correctional facilities. The town hall will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Waubonsee Community College, 18 S. River Street in Aurora.
“Recently, we’ve had multiple constituents walk into my office with personal stories and major concerns about family members currently incarcerated with the Illinois Department of Corrections,” said Davis. “This town hall was spurred by those conversations, which showed a clear need for action. I am looking forward to a productive, bipartisan discussion about ways to protect human dignity in our correctional system.”
“Politics in Springfield are too often divided by partisanship. This event represents a move in the right direction—toward putting good policy ahead of politics. I look forward to working with Representative Hernandez and hope we encourage more bipartisan dialogue moving forward,” concluded Rep. Davis.
“Prison policy is often overlooked, but it is important that we seek solutions to the challenges that exist within our state’s prison system,” said representative Hernandez. ”I encourage everyone who is interested in or concerned about prison reform in Illinois to join us for this community discussion.”
To register for the event visit act.famm.org/a/prison-conditions-town-hall.
— Office of the House Republican Leader & Office of State representative Barbara Hernandez