CCBF Closed August 1-5 for Staff Wellness
Dear Community, Starting in 2019, Chicago Community Bond Fund decided to close for five days annually to give staff a chance to rest and rejuvenate. This year, CCBF will be closed August 1-5th [...]
CCBF is Hiring Fall Interns!
CCBF is hiring for several internships for the fall semester with an anticipated start date of September 6, 2022 or shortly thereafter. All applicants must be committed to racial justice and [...]
Addressing Scams in Cook County Bond Court
Over the past few months, several families have been scammed out of thousands of dollars in desperate attempts to free their loved ones incarcerated in Cook County Jail. In some cases, people who [...]
Update on Chrystul Kizer’s Case
On July 6, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced a 4-3 ruling related to the state’s affirmative defense law. This ruling means Chrystul Kizer and her legal team will have the opportunity [...]
Mourning Raheem Hatter: Another Life Stolen While Caged in Cook County Jail
On June 14th, 2022, Raheem Hatter lost his life while caged inside Cook County Jail. He was found unresponsive on the floor of his cell with severe injuries to his head. His death was ruled a [...]
CCBF is Hiring a Paid Law Student Intern for Fall 2022!
Chicago Community Bond Fund (CCBF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the use of money bond and pretrial incarceration. Through a revolving bail fund, CCBF has paid over $5,000,000 [...]