On July 26th the Final 5 Campaign took over the Thompson Center demanding that Illinois Governor Pritzker stop building a new youth prison in Lincoln, IL. There are still 5 youth prisons in Illinois and the state is trying to build a 6th. Listen to young people and invest in youth, NOT prisons! Shoutout to AFSC Chicago's WILD Summer Youth Organizing Program for leading and BPNC and Circles & Ciphers for throwing down!
Campaign Overview
The Final 5 Campaign is dedicated to the closure of the final five youth prisons in Illinois. Placing a high value on community investment and youth leadership, our campaign has the power to reduce the number of youth in Illinois prisons to zero.
Just ten years ago there were eight youth prisons incarcerating nearly 1,200 young people across our state. Now, there are five prisons incarcerating only 100 youth. The failure of these “Illinois Youth Centers,” (as they are officially called), to provide care and respect to young people is no longer acceptable. The time is now. We are at the finish line.
Just ten years ago there were eight youth prisons incarcerating nearly 1,200 young people across our state. Now, there are five prisons incarcerating only 100 youth. The failure of these “Illinois Youth Centers,” (as they are officially called), to provide care and respect to young people is no longer acceptable. The time is now. We are at the finish line.
The Final 5 Campaign is comprised of a coalition of formerly incarcerated youth, families impacted by the juvenile legal system, and allies who are committed to closing youth prisons and believe in investing in communities
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Directed, Cinematography, & Editing by James Murray
Produced by James Murray & Caullen Hudson Additional Cinematography by Dakota Sillyman & Caullen Hudson Final 5 Coordinators, Nicole Negrete & Alicia Brown Page Photos & Direct Action Photography, Aidan Kranz |
