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Like Illinois, Connecticut legislators passed a bail reform bill this year that doesn’t go nearly far enough. Unlike SB 2034 in Illinois, Connecticut’s new law will actually keep [...]

This morning, Governor Rauner signed a bail reform bill. This is NOT the bill we have been consulting on since last summer. We repeat: SB 2034 IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE BAIL REFORM. It will not [...]

Victory in the lawsuit challenging money bail in Harris County Texas is leading to the release of people who were being held only because they couldn’t pay a bond! “Overall, about 100 [...]

On April 12, 2017, CCBF posted $3,000 to free Sherrif from Cook County Jail. Sherrif is a 22-year-old community leader and father of two. He was arrested on April 7, 2017, and a judge set his [...]

We are happy to share with you CCBF’s first ever letter to the editor! Please read and share this short response to recent Tribune articles supporting legislation that will actually [...]

CCBF was honored to be able to support yesterday’s third annual Incarcerated Mother’s Day Vigil and Toiletry Drive organized by Moms United Against Violence and Incarceration. The [...]

CCBF member Lavette is speaking on this WTTW – Chicago PBS panel next Saturday, May 20th! Come out to the lovely Chicago Cultural Center from 2-4pm for a free screening of Rikers: An [...]

We are excited to be co-sponsoring the Mother’s Day Vigil outside Cook County Jail, which is organized annually by Moms United Against Violence and Incarceration. Please join us and several [...]

On March 2nd of this year, the Chicago Community Bond Fund posted $5,000 in bond to free Ivan from Cook County Jail. Posting Ivan’s bond allowed him to reunite with his three children, who [...]

Read part one of a new story about CCBF’s work from Shadowproof: “The most effective prisoner solidarity efforts work to address the immediate harm of incarceration while fighting to [...]