Amicus Brief filed in the Illinois Appellate Case of People v. Gomez-Ramirez
On Friday, July 10, Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago [...]
Chicago Police Superintendent Wrongfully Blames Gun Violence on Bond Reform
This is a joint statement from the member organizations of [...]
The License to Work Act Goes Into Effect Today!
We're sharing the following news release from the Transit Table [...]
Support for Changes to Chicago’s Vehicle Impoundment Ordinance
We must not fund our courts, nor our government, through [...]
CPD Barriers to Quality Stationhouse Representation
On Tuesday, June 23, Public Defender Amy Campanelli held a [...]
STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE CONDUCT OF CHICAGO’S POLICE DURING PROTESTS
The Chicago Council of Lawyers was founded in 1969 by [...]
Eliminating Money Bond is an Evidence-Based, Common Sense Approach to Combat Mass Incarceration
This morning, the Chicago Tribune published an attack on bail [...]
Victory in Federal Court: Sheriff Tom Dart Ordered to Improve COVID-19 Protections in Cook County Jail
This morning, Federal Judge Matthew Kennelly issued a court order [...]
Calling on IL Attorney General & Cook County Court to Protect Consumers Against CARES Act Garnishments
The Collaboration for Justice—Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of [...]
Cook County Jail’s First COVID-19 Death Could (and Should) Have Been Prevented
Jeffrey Pendleton is the first person known to have died [...]