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

Jessica Koester, Law Office of Jessica Koester LLC, Edwardsville, Chair/CLE Coordinator
Kristine M. Honiotes, Honiotes Law Office, Ltd, Joliet, Vice-Chair/CLE Coordinator
Donald J. Ramsell, Ramsell & Associates LLC, Wheaton, Secretary
Hon. John A. Wasilewski, Palos Heights, Ex-Officio
Hon. Gerald B. Cohn, United States District Court, Collinsville, Member
Curtis Matthew Dawson, Lucco Brown Threlkeld & Dawson LLP, Edwardsville, Member
Thomas J. Hunter, Becker Hoerner & Ysursa PC, Belleville, Member
Hon. Anthony A. Iosco, Elk Grove Village, Member
Daniel Julius Korso, Darien, Member
Gregory J. Nester, St Clair County Public Defender, Belleville, Member
Elesha Nightingale, Chicago, Member
Hon. Randall B. Rosenbaum, Urbana, Member
Jason D. Sweat, Illinois Prisoner Review Board, 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
Tamika R. Walker, DeRango & Cain, LLC, Rockford, Board Liaison
Blake Howard, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison