Last night, the Illinois legislature passed a budget which includes continued funding for the Pretrial Success Grant Program! State funding withheld by the Trump administration created a budget crisis in Illinois which put this important program in jeopardy. Thanks to people from across Illinois who spoke out in support of saving this program, funds to […] The post Communities Successfully Defend Pretrial Success Grant Program appeared first on Coalition to End Money Bond.| Coalition to End Money Bond
Today, the Illinois legislature passed the Pretrial Success Act as part of the Illinois state budget. Building upon the successful implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act, which made Illinois the first state to completely end money bond, the Pretrial Success Act will dramatically increase access to health and human services for people awaiting trial. By […]| Coalition to End Money Bond