Chief Judge’s Budget Hearing
This morning, we were at the County Board hearing on the Chief Judge’s budget. We shared fact sheets on how bail reform has saved the thousands of dollars by reducing the number of people [...]
Challenging E- Carceration Event Report Back
“I was assigned to be on the band for ninety days and it was worse than prison for me. It kind of made me feel like an animal.” On July 17, a coalition of organizations, including [...]
CCBF Speaks Out Against Punitive Pretrial Services
Yesterday, we were at the County Commissioners hearing to speak out against punitive Pretrial Services in Cook County. We shined a light on how many people who are released pending trial are [...]
Report Release: “Punishment Is Not a “Service”: The Injustice of Pretrial Conditions in Cook County”
Click here to download “Punishment Is Not a “Service”: The Injustice of Pretrial Conditions in Cook County”. As bail reform advances and Cook County relies less on money bond and [...]