A northwest suburban woman who was found guilty of killing a toddler more than 15 years ago while working at a daycare center is requesting to be released from prison.
The clemency hearing for Melissa Calusinski of Carpentersville was held on Tuesday.Despite her conviction, Calusinski – who was sentenced to 31 years in prison and is serving her time at Logan Correctional Center downstate – has maintained her innocence.Not eligible for parole until 2039, Calusinski is now hoping to be pardoned – a decision that will soon be in the hands of Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Paul Calusinski has made trips to Logan County, where his daughter is serving her time, routine – and often reminisces about their time together."That’s when we worked in the bait shop when we started that," said Paul Calusinski while looking at an old photograph. He said letters written on his youngest daughter’s behalf poured in ahead of Tuesday’s hearing, which was held in Springfield.
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