Corrections & Sentencing

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.

Standing Committee Roster

  • Daniel L. Fultz, Brown Hay & Stephens LLP, Springfield, Chair
  • Verlin R. Meinz, Office of the State Appellate Defender, Ottawa, Vice-Chair
  • Peter L. Rotskoff, ARDC, Springfield, Secretary
  • Donald M. Tegeler, Geneva, Ex-Officio
  • Hon. Donald D. Bernardi, State Of Illinois, Normal, Member
  • Jane F. Bularzik, Illinois Department of Corrections, Oak Park, Member
  • Hon. Gerald B. Cohn, United States District Court, Collinsville, Member
  • Ralph E. Guderian, Glenview, Member/CLE Coordinator
  • Jeffrey M. Howard, Evanston, Member
  • Michael S. Jadron, Lockport, Member
  • Hon. Mark A. Schuering, Quincy, Member/CLE Coordinator
  • Mark K. Wykoff, Sr., Wykoff Law Office LLC, Springfield, Member
  • Vincent F. Cornelius, Cornelius Law Office, Wheaton, Board Liaison
  • Janet M. Sosin, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison
  • Edward W. Huntley, Springfield, CLE Committee Liaison