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ACLU Responds to Court Ruling on Constitutionality of SAFE-T Act

Yesterday, a circuit court judge in Kankakee struck down parts of the SAFE-T Act, especially sections designed to end money bond in Illinois in just a few short days.

December 29, 2022

ACLU Responds to Latest Independent Monitor Report on Chicago Police Reform

The Independent Monitor overseeing Chicago Police reform issued the sixth report on the City’s progress toward achieving constitutional policing in Chicago. The report continued to show that CPD is failing to meet many of the goals under the federal court supervised consent decree.

December 16, 2022

ACLU Responds to Legislative Action Paving the Way for the End of Money Bond in Illinois

Today’s action on a trailer bill addressing clarifications of the SAFE-T Act will result in the end of the money bond system in Illinois beginning in January 2023. Detention while awaiting trial should never have depended on one’s wealth – and that soon will end.

December 1, 2022

State Supreme Court Asked to Intervene after Vermilion County Judge Interferes with Pregnant Woman’s Health Care

The Illinois Supreme Court has been asked to intervene on behalf of a woman being detained at the Vermilion County Jail after a local judge appointed a guardian ad litem for her unborn fetus.

November 23, 2022

Chicago Consent Decree Coalition Announces Boycott of CPD’s Home Raids Community Engagement Plan, Denounces Plan as a Sham

CPD has announced a counterfeit effort at community engagement focused on home raids and search warrants.

November 17, 2022

Court Asked to Find IDOC in Contempt after Failing to Make Changes to Provision of Health Care and Housing for Transgender People in their Care

After three years of empty promises and ongoing harm to transgender people in the care of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) a federal court is being asked to find the Department in contempt for failing to provide necessary care for those who are suffering.

November 16, 2022