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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to commend the John Howard Association 
4(JHA) on 125 years of dedicated service; and
 
5    WHEREAS, JHA was founded as the Central Howard Association 
6in Chicago on December 10, 1901, and the organization adopted 
7the name John Howard Association in 1946; and
 
8    WHEREAS, JHA is the only organization in Illinois that 
9provides independent, citizen-led correctional oversight, an 
10essential function for increasing transparency, understanding 
11the realities of the prison system, and advancing meaningful 
12reform; and
 
13    WHEREAS, JHA is committed to upholding the dignity and 
14humanity of people incarcerated in Illinois, and the 
15association is grounded in the belief that every individual 
16deserves respect regardless of legal status or personal 
17characteristics; and
 
18    WHEREAS, JHA recognizes that the lived experiences of 
19incarcerated individuals and correctional staff are vital to 
20shaping effective and informed policy; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Through JHA's direct observation and 
2documentation of conditions inside Illinois prisons, the 
3organization identifies issues and information that might 
4otherwise remain unseen, strengthening accountability and 
5guiding advocacy efforts; and
 
6    WHEREAS, JHA remains dedicated to the vision of a 
7correctional system that is equitable, reduces harm, and 
8honors the humanity of all people; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we commend and congratulate the John Howard Association (JHA) 
12on 125 years of service, and we express gratitude for the 
13association's steadfast work on behalf of incarcerated 
14individuals, their families and support networks, and 
15communities throughout Illinois.