Edward Robinson’s Cause of Death Revealed To Be Hypothermia
On September 19, 2018, Edward Robinson died in the Lake County Jail. He was just 32 years old. Earlier this month, Mr. Robinson’s cause of death was revealed to be hypothermia. We are [...]
$1,000,000 in Bond Paid
Earlier this month, Chicago Community Bond Fund reached a new milestone: we have now paid over $1,000,000 in bond to free people in Cook County from jail or house arrest with electronic [...]
Happy Holidays
The holidays can be a wonderful time of the year. They are a time for families to come together, celebrate, and reflect on what they are grateful for. As we gather with our loved ones this [...]
Number of People Incarcerated in Cook County Jail Drops Further
One year ago today, local media was celebrating the fact that the number of people incarcerated in Cook County Jail dropped to a historic low of 5,909. Today, we are glad to see the number of [...]
Sun-Times Editorial Minimizes Extent of Cook County Jail Scandal
This morning, the Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board released an editorial about 19 people who are currently incarcerated in Cook County Jail pretrial on unaffordable money bonds, calling it a [...]
Digital Release: “Reclaiming the Crown”
Devoureaux Wolf, better known as King Detro, is Chicago’s footwork king. Reigning from Chicago’s West Side, Devoureaux has won countless dance competitions, hosted WalaCam, and [...]