CRIM PRO/CD CORR-CONSECUTIVE

This bill aims to change how sentencing is handled in Illinois by restoring previous rules about consecutive sentences. It removes the requirement for giving credit for time served under home confinement and for those monitored by GPS or electronic devices without being confined at home. Essentially, it limits the ways defendants can earn time off their sentences for certain types of monitoring.

Supporters of the bill argue that it reinforces accountability in the criminal justice system by ensuring that individuals serve their full sentences without reductions for home confinement or electronic monitoring. They believe this approach promotes public safety and deters crime by removing incentives for defendants to evade serving their time.

Critics contend that this bill undermines rehabilitation efforts by eliminating custodial credits that can incentivize good behavior among defendants. They argue that it disproportionately affects those who may be low-risk offenders and could lead to overcrowding in prisons without addressing the root causes of crime.