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President Preckwinkle Announces $75 million in Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grants

Cook County Justice Advisory Council Hosts Inaugural Convening of Service Providers

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Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Justice Advisory Council Will Host Virtual Information Sessions to Prepare Local Organizations to Apply for Historic Level of Violence Prevention Funding

Today, the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) announced a series of virtual information sessions for the upcoming Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grant opportunity…

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Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Awarded $500,000 by MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge to Increase Racial Equity in Justice System

Office of the Chief Judge, the Justice Advisory Council and Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism Will Work Together to Identify Drivers of Racial Disparities in Local Justice System and Engage People Most Impacted by Mass Incarceration

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Courts and Legal

Cook County Action Summit Brings Residents and Local Leaders Together in Dialogue

County officials met with residents of the South Suburbs, Englewood and Garfield Park to discuss criminal justice issues and solutions 

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Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Announces $200,000 Grant Supporting Lawrence Hall

Cook County Justice Advisory Council grant funds programming aimed at reducing recidivism among youth in Chicago’s Southeast Side.

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Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails