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

Jeffrey M. Howard, Evanston, Chair
Hon. John A. Wasilewski, Palos Heights, Vice-Chair
Jessica Koester, Law Office of Jessica Koester LLC, Edwardsville, Secretary
Hon. Randall B. Rosenbaum, Urbana, Ex-Officio
Ivo Andrew Austin, Illinois Appellate Court, Urbana, Member
Hon. Donald D. Bernardi, Bloomington, Member
Hon. Gerald B. Cohn, United States District Court, Collinsville, Member
Kristine M. Honiotes, Law office of Vincent F Cornelius, Joliet, Member
Thomas J. Hunter, Becker Hoerner Thompson & Ysursa PC, Belleville, Member
Kyle P. Hutson, Clark/Edgar Cty State's Attorney's Ofc, Marshall, Member
Beverly M. Jones, Illinois Appellate Court Third District, Peoria, Member
Patricia Pantoja, Chicago, Member
Troy J. Parrish, Troy J Parrish LLC, Mt Vernon, Member
Donald J. Ramsell, Ramsell & Associates LLC, Wheaton, Member
Juneitha S. Shambee, Esq, Shambee Law Office Ltd, Evanston, Member
Jason D. Sweat, Springfield, Member
Hon. Richard L. Tognarelli, Third Judicial Circuit Madison County, Edwardsville, Member
Andrew G. Whitfield, Kane County State's Attorneys Office, St. Charles, 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