On Thursday, January 16, 2025 the US Justice Department announced an agreement with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Sangamon County Central Dispatch System (SCCDS), and Sangamon County, Illinois, to resolve an investigation of race and disability discrimination in the provision of policing and dispatch services. The agreement includes a recognition of the Massey Commission’s work and obligates the County to review and incorporate Massey Commission recommendations as appropriate.

The following statement was issued by JoAnn Johnson, co-chair of the commission.

“We are pleased that there has been swift action and we look forward to reviewing the details of the agreement. The agreement does acknowledge the work of the Massey Commission and asks the county to work collaboratively with us to incorporation our recommendations.”