KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

If you were blocked or limited from participating in a demonstration or protest or if you witnessed or were a victim of police using excessive force the ACLU of Illinois would like to hear from you.

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IN POLICE CUSTODY

If you are in police custody in Illinois, call the public defender for the county where you are being held. 

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CHICAGO

  • If you or someone you know is in police custody, call the Cook County Public Defender at 1-888-817-4448
  • If you or someone you know needs a lawyer for court, call the National Lawyer’s Guild (NLG) Chicago at 1-773-309-1198
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