"Resignations Follow Tragic Release: Illinois Parole Board Members Step Down After Accused Offender's Alleged Crimes"

A member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board resigned after a paroled offender, Crosetti Brand, was accused of killing an 11-year-old boy and stabbing the child’s mother. The board member, LeAnn Miller, recommended Brand's release and conducted his parole hearing. Brand, who had violated protection orders in the past, was charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree murder. The board claimed they were unaware that the victim was seeking an order of protection, and the governor announced additional safeguards and training to prevent similar tragedies.