Illinois lawmakers push for reform of Prisoner Review Board after fatal stabbing of 11-year-old boy [Video]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Republican senators are pushing to reform the state’s Prisoner Review Board in response to a fatal stabbing last month.

Jayden Perkins, 11, was fatally stabbed on March 13, just one day after the alleged killer, Corsetti Brand, was granted parole.

Brand, 37, allegedly killed Perkins and critically wounded the boy’s pregnant mother during a home invasion last month at a residence in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago. Perkins’ 6-year-old brother witnessed the attack on his family but was unharmed.

Brand has a long criminal record for domestic violence and violating orders of protection.

The mother had a prior relationship with Brand more than 15 years ago, police said. He was serving a 15-year sentence for home invasion and aggravated assault when he was paroled and placed on electronic monitoring this past October.

While Brand was on parole, he threatened the victim through text messages and also showed up at …