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Our coalition first met 9 year ago today. Since then, we've built a statewide movement that made Illinois the first state in the country to #EndMoneyBail. Together, we continue to transform our state's pretrial system. Thank you for walking the road to pretrial justice with us!

A lot has changed since 1949 but one thing that hasn't is Illinois structure for public defense. It's time to bring our state's public defense system into the 21st century. Tell your legislators to pass the FAIR Act: bit.ly/FairActAction

They said that ending money bond would bring on "the end of days" and yet violent crime is dropping faster in Chicago than Los Angeles & New York City.

The Pretrial Success program expands access to mental health & substance use disorder support, transportation, and child care for people awaiting trial. Budget cuts are putting these essential services in jeopardy, tell your legislators to protect them: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

"Clients and community members lose confidence in public defenders who are employed at the mercy of the very courts that seek to punish them." The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers speaks out in support of the FAIR Act in the Sun-Times! chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/20…

There are counties in Illinois with only one attorney living in them, in some places that's just a State's Attorney. Help pass the FAIR Act and increase access to public defense throughout Illinois: bit.ly/FairActAction

The Trump administration is jeopardizing community safety by withholding federal funds, forcing state budget cuts. Call on your legislators to protect funding for mental healthcare, case management & substance use treatment for people awaiting trial: bit.ly/ProtectSuccess…

- State's Attorneys are funded twice as much as Public Defenders. - State's Attorneys have police forces acting as investigators. - Judges are appointing Public Defenders & can fire them without cause. Help pass the FAIR Act & level the playing field: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

The Illinois Public Defender Association is calling on the legislature to pass the FAIR Act and bring our state's public defense system into the 21st century. Learn more about why we need an update in this op-ed: ibjonline.com/2025/05/21/op-…

There are just 6 days left in the legislative sessio & we have two huge opportunities to expand access to pretrial justice in our state. Register at bit.ly/PretrialFriend… to help secure a statewide office of public defense & continued funding for the Pretrial Success Act.

Our first outreach event is tonight at 6pm! Register at the link below.

Legislative session is nearly over & we have two opportunities to expand access to pretrial justice! Tell your legislators to create a statewide office of public defense actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y… Tell your legislators to protect the Pretrial Success Act actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

Today, the Illinois Senate has the opportunity to pass the FAIR Act! Learn more about why Illinois needs to create a statewide office of public defense in this great oped: dailyherald.com/20250525/colum…

The Illinois Senate just voted to pass the FAIR Act! The bill is now headed back to the House for concurrence. Illinois is incredibly close to securing a statewide office of public defense!

The FAIR Act has passed through both chambers of the state legislature! Illinois will launch a statewide office of public defense in 2027! This marks the first time Illinois has significantly updated its public defense structure since 1949. endmoneybond.org/2025/05/31/ill…

Last night, the legislature passed a budget which includes continued funding for the Pretrial Success Grant Program! IL is going to expand access to mental health & substance use disorder support, transportation, and child care for people awaiting trial! endmoneybond.org/2025/06/01/com…

Success!!! 🎉🎉🎉 The Illinois legislature passed a budget which includes continued funding for the Pretrial Success Grant Program! This is a win for Illinois communities!