Next in the Reframing Crime Narratives series, let’s discuss ending cash bail: “Opponents told everyone that the crime portal to hell was supposed to open up and personally usher in ‘the Purge’ to consume Chicago.  So, who got it right?” thetriibe.com/2024/07/essay-…

Can’t make to our #SummerSocial on Thursday? No problem! Raffle tickets are available ONLINE so you can enter virtually: bit.ly/4bOst3Q ;) We have 16 baskets to choose from including prizes like Cubs, Bears, and Notre Dame tickets, theater and museum passes, and more!

"Government as a general matter should be open to the people who vote individuals into office and pay taxes." Check out the highlights of Out of the Shadows: Why Court Transparency Matters featuring former Director of Policy, Briana Payton, here: bit.ly/4f4svYa

Across Illinois, public defenders are tasked with overwhelming caseloads and are deprived of the resources required to provide quality defense. Coalition to End Money Bond believes the #FAIRAct can end this civil rights crisis. Read more here: 📌 bit.ly/460fjQ5 #justice #courts

💥 WE'RE #HIRING 💥 The Malcolm Rich Future Justice Fellow will administer the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) program and expand its reach to other Appleseed centers around the country. Details at bit.ly/3Wy8uSl - apply by August 9!

We had so much fun at our summer social last week celebrating our #FutureJustice Lawyers of #Chicago (FJLOC) program. Huge thank you to all who attended, played games, and ate ice cream with us. Because of your support, we raised over $87,000. We 🫶 you!

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“Right now there’s over 420 residents at Stateville who are at risk…due to the structural vulnerabilities, degradation and deterioration of those buildings that put them at risk of serious physical injury or even death.” #twill ⁦Loevy + Loevy⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/07/31/sta…

In Jackson County, the number of people jailed pretrial is down, crime rates haven't gone up. The end of money bond is "working better than intended" Jackson County PD Celeste Korando. Hear more about implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act: youtu.be/GaOrj_CUN2I

💥 WE'RE #HIRING 💥 The Malcolm Rich Future Justice Fellow will administer the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) program and expand its reach to other Appleseed centers around the country. Details at bit.ly/3Wlp0nu - apply by August 9!

#FlashbackFriday ✨ to our summer social last month celebrating our #FutureJustice Lawyers of #Chicago. Take us back to the lawn games and ice cream from Rainbow Cone!!! Visit chicagoappleseed.org/get-involved/ to learn more about our work and stay up to date on future events.

Read the report on the #SchoolToPrisonPipeline from our second-ever #FutureJusticeLawyers cohort chicagocouncil.org/2024_class_rep…

Happy happy birthday to our incredible Co Executive Director, Naomi Johnson! Don't forget to wish them a happy birthday today 🤸 💘 💫 🎈 🧁

This fall, our Court Observation & Education Program (COEP) is hosting three onboarding sessions (8/29, 9/24, 10/22) for new volunteers! Each session will be online and you only need to attend one session to start court-watching. 📌 Register today at bit.ly/coepmonthly!