Standing Committee on Corrections & Sentencing

Roster 2009-10

  • Donald D Bernardi, Normal, Chair
  • Donald M. Tegeler, Geneva, Vice-Chair/CLE Coordinator
  • Daniel L Fultz, Springfield, Secretary
  • Gerald B Cohn, Collinsville, Member
  • Ralph E. Guderian, Glenview, Member
  • Verlin R. Meinz, Ottawa, Member
  • Jane F Bularzik, Oak Park, Member
  • Kevin W Lyons, Peoria, Member
  • Peter L Rotskoff, Springfield, Member
  • Timijanel Boyd-Odom, Flossmoor, Member
  • Mark K. Wykoff, Sr., Springfield, Member
  • James J. Morici Jr., Chicago, Board Liaison
  • Janet M. Sosin, Chicago, Staff Liaison
  • Edward W. Huntley, Springfield, CLE Committee Liaison

The mission of the Standing Committee on Corrections & Sentencing is

  • To be responsible for activities relating to the improvement of correctional facilities in Illinois;
  • To develop guidelines and recommendations for appropriate projects in Illinois; to implement the Unified Code of Corrections, including sentencing provisions; and,
  • To cooperate and maintain coordination with the American Bar Association in such activities.

Lay members are authorized.

Resources & Links

  • Request a free copy of Illinois State Bar Association publication, Post Trial Remedies: A handbook for Illinois prisoners, by writing to: ISBA, Post Trial Remedies Request, P.O. Box 1330, Springfield, IL 62705. This handbook is for use by Illinois inmates so they can better understand the nature of their rights, take full advantage of them, and avoid frivolous litigation.
  • Read the ISBA public information pamphlet, Your Guide to Hiring a Lawyer
  • Illinois Department of Corrections
  • Illinois Prisoner Review Board
  • Illinois State Police
  • Illinois Attorney General
  • The John Howard Association is a prisoner advocacy resource
  • The Safer Foundation helps formerly incarcerated individuals re-enter communities
  • If you are a parent who is facing a juvenile court proceeding for abuse or neglect, read the ISBA’s Guide for Parents.
  • Pro bono legal services: The Illinois State Bar Association maintains no listings of lawyers willing to accept cases on a pro bono or reduced fee basis. For pro bono resources, contact you local legal service provider (Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation or Prairie State Legal Services) or a county bar association to see if they have a pro bono program. County Bar Association contact information is available in Sullivan’s Law Directory, available in most public library reference sections.