Marlon J. Chamberlain is an advocate for people directly impacted by the justice system. Marlon brings over 20 years of lived and professional experience to his work as the Executive Director of the IL Coalition to End Permanent Punishments.    

Marlon has an established track record of creating effective coalitions. Previously, he was the Campaign Manager of the Fully Free Campaign with Heartland Alliance where he built a statewide coalition of over 50 organizations to end permanent punishment laws in IL. He also served as the Community Organizer with the FORCE (Fighting to Overcome Records and Create Equality) Initiative. Marlon developed FORCE to become one of the strongest organizations led by people with records to advance issues, policies and legislation at the state level – including passing the largest sealing expansion law in the United States.