General

Sending solidarity and strength to each of you as we continue the work of surviving, fighting for freedom, organizing for justice, and caring for our personal and collective well-being. Here at [...]

In the spring of 2024, CCBF hosted a workshop series with a small cohort of participants who have been directly impacted by electronic monitoring (EM). This first cohort met for four workshop [...]

As we continue our sunsetting process, our staff members are also transitioning away from CCBF. We recently said farewell to two of our full-time staff members, Michelle Velazquez and Christina [...]

After years of posting bond and fighting for pretrial freedom, Chicago Community Bond Fund is transitioning to a new phase. As we shared in February, we are no longer posting bond due to the [...]

After 8 years of operating a revolving fund to free our neighbors, Chicago Community Bond Fund has paid our last bond in December 2023. CCBF’s revolving fund has paid over $7 million in bonds to [...]

Chicago Community Bond Fund is excited to announce our first social work intern who will be supporting the Revolving Fund team for the coming academic year. Read more about our new hire below! [...]

CCBF accompanies people at critical moments in their lives. We are proud to be part of a larger movement not only to abolish a vicious and violent criminal legal system but also to create places [...]

On Monday, September 18, 2023, Illinois celebrated becoming the first state in the country to abolish money bond with the full implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act. We want to deeply thank [...]

Earlier this month, Chicago Community Bond Fund kicked off a series of Instagram takeovers by movement partners who inspire us to keep dreaming and fighting. Up first was our friends at Chicago [...]

After four years of leadership at Chicago Community Bond Fund, Keisa Reynolds is stepping down from their role as Executive Director. Watch this video to hear from Keisa directly as we celebrate [...]