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.

Committee Roster

Hon. John A. Wasilewski, Palos Heights, Chair
Jessica Koester, Law Office of Jessica Koester LLC, Edwardsville, Vice-Chair/CLE Coordinator
Kristine M. Honiotes, Honiotes Law Office, Ltd, Joliet, Secretary
Jeffrey M. Howard, Evanston, Ex-Officio
Aaron C. Buscemi, Derango & Cain LLC, Rockford, Member
Hon. Gerald B. Cohn, United States District Court, Collinsville, Member
Thomas J. Hunter, Becker Hoerner Thompson & Ysursa PC, Belleville, Member
Hon. Anthony A. Iosco, Elk Grove Village, Member
Gregory J. Nester, St Clair County Public Defender, Belleville, Member
Peg M. Ogarek, Cook County State's Attorney's Ofc, Chicago, Member
Patricia Pantoja, Chicago, Member
Donald J. Ramsell, Ramsell & Associates LLC, Wheaton, Member
Hon. Randall B. Rosenbaum, Urbana, Member
Jason D. Sweat, Springfield, Member
Ryan A. Swift, Albert A Altamore & Associates PC, Rockford, Member
Andrew G. Whitfield, Illinois Attorney General's Office, Geneva, Member
Michael J. Zopf, MJ Zopf PC, Champaign, Member/CLE Coordinator
Ava M. George Stewart, Law Office of Ava George Stewart, Chicago, Board Liaison
Blake Howard, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison
Edward W. Huntley, Springfield, CLE Committee Liaison