A member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board is stepping down just weeks after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by a man released from prison the day before, the governor's office said in a news release Monday.
Man accused in Edgewater attack released from prison the day before, officials saidIllinois Prisoner Review Board member LeAnn Miller is stepping down after Crosetti Brand was accused in the Chicago stabbing death of Jayden Perkins.A member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board is stepping down just weeks after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by a man released from prison the day before, the governor's office said in a news release Monday.
Gov. JB Pritzker released a statement Monday, saying "It is clear that evidence in this case was not given the careful consideration that victims of domestic violence deserve and I am committed to ensuring additional safeguards and training are in place to prevent tragedies like this from happening again."LeAnn Miller, who resigned, was the lead reviewer of the case, the governor's office said.The tragedy has shaken the Edgewater neighborhood.
"My understanding is that the board itself is gonna go to some more like domestic violence survivor training to get a better understanding of cases like this and really think through how best to address them," Vasquez said.
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