Mission and Core Fuctions

Mission and Vision

We provide reliable data, research, and policy analysis to lawmakers and criminal justice stakeholders to inform decisions related to developing sentencing and corrections legislation and policies.
We believe that lawmakers and stakeholders of Illinois should use reliable data and non-partisan policy analysis when making decisions about sentencing and corrections policies. Doing so when developing sentencing and corrections legislation and policies will promote a fair, consistent, and effective criminal justice system for our state.

SPAC’s data, research, and policy analysis are guided by four core values:

Responsive – We respond to requests and feedback from stakeholders, lawmakers, and the public, and we adapt as methodologies and access to data evolves.
Illinois-Focused – We provide data, research and analysis specific to the policies, priorities, and infrastructure of Illinois.
Collaborative – We build strong and cooperative relationships with lawmakers, criminal justice stakeholders, and the public.
Objective – We provide data, research, and policy analysis that is non-partisan and does not align with or advance a political party or policy objective.