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’s 2022 Annual Overview
We are excited to share CCBF’s 2022 overview that highlights the work of our revolving fund and advocacy efforts! Thanks for all your support that keeps CCBF going each year. CCBF will celebrate [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Commemorating 7 years of Chicago Community Bond Fund
November 21, 2022 marks the 7th anniversary of Chicago Community Bond Fund’s public launch, and we’ve used this occasion to reflect on all the work our community has done. In these past [...]
$5 Million Paid in Bonds, 750 People Freed
As of this month, Chicago Community Bond Fund has paid over $5 million to free more than 750 people in seven years! Just since 2020, CCBF has paid $3.5 million of that total for 540 people [...]
Quarterly Update: Bonds Paid in 2022
CCBF wants to remain transparent and accountable to the community that makes our work possible. Therefore, we will continue to provide public updates on the operations of our Revolving Fund. Our [...]
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 [...]