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Major Legislative Changes<br />

Changes in legislation have had significant impact on policies over the years<br />

1992<br />

Chicago's Gang Congregation Ordinance<br />

<strong>Findings</strong> & Recommendations<br />

1986<br />

Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act<br />

1995<br />

Truth in Sentencing<br />

Repealed<br />

1999<br />

15-20-Life law<br />

2005<br />

Methamphetamine Control <strong>and</strong><br />

Community Protection Act<br />

2009<br />

MGT Push Suspended<br />

1978 2010<br />

IL Save Zones legislation<br />

1985<br />

Expansion <strong>of</strong> MGT<br />

to up to 180 days<br />

for certain <strong>of</strong>fenses<br />

1990<br />

Habitual Criminal law<br />

1994<br />

1998<br />

Truth in Sentencing<br />

Re-enacted<br />

Enhanced MSR/Parole<br />

conditions<br />

2002<br />

MGT Push<br />

2009<br />

Senate Bill 1013 (MGT)<br />

2010<br />

MGT Initially Authorized<br />

1978<br />

IL reductions in "threshold amounts" for drug felonies<br />

1988<br />

Sources:<br />

2006 Crime <strong>and</strong> Justice Index, Chicago Metropolis 2020<br />

Newspaper stories<br />

Interviews<br />

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