Yeseterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed the FAIR (Funded Advocacy & Independent Representation) Act into law. Advocates and public defenders across Illinois are celebrating this meaningful and long overdue response to decades of substandard resources and funding in Illinois’ public defense system. The critical reform measure, once implemented, will ensure that Illinoisans who can’t afford an […] The post Governor Pritzker Signs the FAIR Act into Law! appeared first on Coalition to End M...| Coalition to End Money Bond
After more than a year of organizing from communities across Illinois, the Funded Advocacy & Independent Representation (FAIR) Act (HB3363) has passed the state legislature and will be heading to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law! This historic occasion marks the first time Illinois has significantly updated its public defense structure since 1949, […] The post Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Creating Statewide Office of Public Defense appeared first on Coalition to End Money Bond.| Coalition to End Money Bond