Public Safety and Jails News
(COOK COUNTY, IL) – On September 18, the Pretrial Fairness Act will take full effect in Illinois, eliminating the use of money bond and redesigning pretrial processes to increase transparency in release and detention decisio
Participants are now being referred through Community Organizations and the Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Initiative will launch with $5 million of grants to be awarded in 2023
The cycle of funding builds on prior investment in the Cook County Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grant initiative.
President Preckwinkle and officials join in support of Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer’s designation, calling for awareness and opportunities for residents returning from incarceration