Community & policy organizations have worked together to ensure that our communities fully benefit from the Pretrial Fairness Act Join us in-person at Grace Place on September 1st for a conversation on how we leverage data & research to free our neighbors. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Sheriff Dart is trying to use dangerous AI video surveillance tech to monitor people incarcerated in Cook County Jail. Help protect the civil rights of incarcerated people and push the county to find real solutions to the health & safety issues in the jail. Register here: forms.gle/hjmwgceDxBMD...

This event is being postponed until the fall. We hope to bring our community together for this important conversation later this year. We will be in touch as soon as a new date has been set.

Nearly 2 years after enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act, we trained community court-watchers to observe hearings in Cook County. Tomorrow, join us for a discussion about their findings and how we can continue improve implementation of this historic reform: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Trump has gutted the social safety. Communities are struggling to fill the holes left in his wake. Join us to learn how community organizations are working to ensure that city, county and state budgets invest in everyday people. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Pretrial Fairness did more than just end money bail, it also included a measure allowing police to cite & release accused people at the scene for certain low-level charges instead of bringing them into custody. Learn more about this provisions implementation: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

Yesterday, our members turned out to meetings of Chicago City Council & the Cook County Board of Commissioners on pretrial reforms. We are grateful to city council & the county board for giving us the opportunity to lift up the success of the Pretrial Fairness Act before these hearings.

Wouldn’t it be sweet if Illinois invested in the success of people awaiting trial? We joined @benandjerrys.bsky.socialat the capitol to scoop for success while asking legislators to include the Pretrial Success Grants program in the state budget. Join our call to action: bit.ly/ExpandSuccess

This morning we came together with Rep. West, Senator Hunter & Sen.@robertpeters.bsky.social for a press conference on the Pretrial Success Act. Help us secure resources for people awaiting trial, tell your legislators to include the Pretrial Success Act in the state budget: bit.ly/ExpandSuccess

We were in Springfield talking with legislators this week about expanding the Pretrial Success Grants Program. This program is expanding access to support services for people awaiting trail Tell your legislators you want the Pretrial Success Act is in the state budget: bit.ly/ExpandSuccess

🚨File a Witness Slip to Help Expand the Pretrial Success Grants Program🚨 Tomorrow there will be a subject matter hearing on investing in support services for people awaiting trial. Follow the instructions in the slides to expand access to case management, mental healthcare, transportation and more.

The Pretrial Success Act is scheduled for a subject matter hearing this Thursday at 8am! We need your help showing the legislature the immense amount of community support for the Success Act. Help secure resources for people awaiting trial: bit.ly/SuccessSlip

The money bond system failed to keep survivors of gender based violence safe. Join us as we in unpack how the Pretrial Fairness Act supports survivors of gender based violence and learn about the role survivor advocates played in securing this historic reform. Register: forms.gle/Hzg8xpSPQbCZ...

Another year, another opportunity for Cook County to cut law enforcement spending to match the reduction in crime rates and pretrial jailing. Last week, Rev. Farnum of INPJ member org UUPMI called on Commissioners to rise to the occasion.

We have a month and half to save the Pretrial Success Grants Program! Sign-up to help us protect access to voluntary services for people awaiting trial: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Opponents of the Pretrial Fairness Act said ending money bail would endanger communities and cause “the end of days.”What actually happened during the second year of the law’s implementation? Spoiler: Law enforcement & republicans lied.

Yesterday, INPJ members went to the capitol to call on our legislators to fully fund the Pretrial Success Grants Program. Take a moment to tell your legislators to fund essential services to support people awaiting trial: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

INPJ members from across the state took the streets for the #NoKings protests this weekend. We talked with people about Trump's attacks on pretrial reform and why Illinois needs to expand the Pretrial Success Act. Tell your legislators to expand pretrial supports: bit.ly/ExpandSuccess

In 2023, Illinois stopped charging people for their freedom while awaiting trial. Across the US though, most people caged in county jails are still locked up only because they can't afford to pay a money bond. This @prisonpolicy.org graphic shows the current state of pretrial jailing in the US.

Between January 2023 & October 2025, Chicago’s whitest police districts gave a majority of their tickets to Black and Latiné drivers despite the fact that over 70% of their residents are white? Learn more about racial disparities & traffic stops here: static1.squarespace.com/static/63d2d...

Join us for another round of community court watching! Starting in March, we’ll be watching pretrial hearings in DuPage County to monitor implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act. Register for a training here: bit.ly/DupageCourtwatch

"I'm so proud Illinois became the first state to end the use of cash bail" - @chuygarcia.house.gov We are so grateful for Rep. Garcia's vigorous defense of the Pretrial Fairness Act at yesterday's House Judiciary hearing on bills attacking pretrial reform. Watch: www.youtube.com/live/65whKL3...

While the Pretrial Fairness Act has been in effect, crime rates have been dramatically falling and the majority of people released while awaiting trial are succeeding.

State's Attorney Burke ended the office’s policy of both keeping and disclosing a list of police officers who have a history of lying in court and committing misconduct. This signals to cops they will not be held accountable by the chief law enforcement officer of Cook County.

Yesterday, Cook State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke celebrated her first year in office. Community members angered over her policies, which have increased the number of people incarcerated in Cook County Jail 14%, disrupted the event several times. 🎥 submitted to @lucyparsonslabs.com

Tomorrow marks one year since Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neil Burke took office. Check out her report card below, then join us on December 10th at Grace Place for a teach-in on how communities are fighting back against these harmful policies. Register at bit.ly/SATeach-in

Pretrial jailing in Cook County has increased dramatically since Eileen O'Neill Burke took office last year. Learn about the harmful policies that State's Attorney Burke has put in place & how communities are fighting back on 12/10 at Grace Place(637 S Dearborn)! Register at: bit.ly/SATeach-in

Amid funding cuts and increased criminalization, learn how organizers on the frontlines continue to push for solutions to the ongoing overdose epidemic, and adapted their initiatives to a changing environment. Join us & our partners on 11/19 at 7pm at UChicago: bit.ly/HRnextsteps

Pretrial jailing in Cook County has increased dramatically since Eileen O'Neill Burke took office last year. Come learn about the harmful policies she has put in place and how communities are fighting back. Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...

We were in Bloomington-Normal this week, while in town we gave four teach-ins at ISU! Over the course of three & half hours, we talked to more than 100 students about the Pretrial Fairness Act. Want to host us for a public education event? Email: info @ endmoneybond.org