Money Bond is ABOLISHED in Illinois!
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 [...]
Passing the Mic: Thanks, CTJC!
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 [...]
CCBF Leadership Transition: Thank you, Keisa!
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 [...]
Update on Bonds Paid in 2023
CCBF provides public updates on the operations of our Revolving Fund to remain transparent and accountable to the community that makes our work possible. From April 5th, 2023, to June 29th, [...]
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF ENDING MONEY BOND
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued the strongest possible decision finding the Pretrial Fairness Act constitutional and directing courts across the state to implement [...]
Bond Funds as Mutual Aid
Atlanta residents are fighting against state repression and fascism—follow their efforts to #StopCopCity! In an attempt to thwart these efforts, on May 31, 2023, the State of Georgia [...]
CCBF Welcomes Two Summer Law Clerks!
Chicago Community Bond Fund is excited to announce our 2023 summer law clerks who will be supporting the Revolving Fund team for the next few months. Read more about our new hires below! Ama [...]
Update on Bonds Paid in 2023
CCBF provides public updates on the operations of our Revolving Fund to remain transparent and accountable to the community that makes our work possible. From January 1st, 2023, to April [...]
CCBF mourns seven people who have died in Cook County Jail this year
As of March 2023, seven people in the custody of Cook County Jail have lost their lives—just since the first day of this year. This is already as many people who died while in custody inside Cook [...]
CCBF is Hiring a Paid Law Student Intern for Summer 2023!
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 [...]