Welcome to the Massey Commission

The Massey Commission is a citizens' commission established in response to the tragic killing of Sonya Massey in Sangamon County, Ill. by a former Sangamon County deputy in July 2024. This commission is in direct response to thoughtful comments from the community after Sonya's tragic death. The commission is committed to leading a process for the community to listen, learn and act. The commission's public meetings will begin in September 2024 and conclude within 12 months publishing a report with recommendations for a path forward.

The Massey Commission's mission is to take action and make recommendations that expand safe and equitable access to services by addressing systemic racism and mistrust in law enforcement and other helping professions. The commission's core values are Community, Transparency, Equity and Accountability. Learn more about the values, commissioners and workgroups on the About Us page.

Next Commission Meeting: December 16, 2024 at 6 p.m.

The next commission meeting will be on Monday, December 16, 2024 on the lower level of the BOS Center, 1 Convention Center Plz, Springfield, IL 62701 (room B11AB).

The hearing is open to the public and will be live streamed and available our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MasseyCommission.

The full commission meetings will be streamed live at Massey Commission Live Stream during the meeting time.

The YouTube channel is Massey Commission's YouTube Channel.

When Massey Commission workgroup meetings are scheduled, you can find that information on the Meetings page.