Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice
@endmoneybond.bsky.social
Working to #EndMoneyBail & pretrial incarceration across Illinois. We work for racial justice & freedom.
Three years ago today, Illinois made history by implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act and becoming the first state in the country to completely eliminate money bail.
Read our reflection: endmoneybond.org/celebrating-...
Read our reflection: endmoneybond.org/celebrating-...
Celebrating Three Years of the Pretrial Fairness Act - Coalition to End Money Bond
Three years ago today, Illinois made history by implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act and becoming the first state in the country to completely eliminate money bail. Since then, there has been a decr...
endmoneybond.org
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Three years ago today, Illinois made history by implementing the Pretrial Fairness Act and becoming the first state in the country to completely eliminate money bail.
Read our reflection: endmoneybond.org/celebrating-...
Read our reflection: endmoneybond.org/celebrating-...
The Cook County Board of Commissioners got it wrong when they increased spending on Flock. They have the opportunity to get it right by rejecting BriefCam and preventing an further expansion of AI surveillance in Cook County.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/l...
Letters: The Tribune Editorial Board is right to question the proliferation of Flock cameras
By rejecting BriefCam, Cook County would hit the pause button on a rapid, insufficiently scrutinized expansion of AI surveillance technology.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The Cook County Board of Commissioners got it wrong when they increased spending on Flock. They have the opportunity to get it right by rejecting BriefCam and preventing an further expansion of AI surveillance in Cook County.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/14/l...
Cook County does not need an AI surveillance experiment inside the jail. It needs investments that actually keep people alive.
Learn more & take action: endmoneybond.org/reject-brief...
Learn more & take action: endmoneybond.org/reject-brief...
REJECT BRIEFCAM AI SURVEILLANCE IN COOK COUNTY JAIL - Coalition to End Money Bond
In recent years, Cook County Jail has had a dramatic increase in the number of incarcerated people who have lost their lives. The jail experienced its highest mortality rate on record in 2023, with mo...
endmoneybond.org
September 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Cook County does not need an AI surveillance experiment inside the jail. It needs investments that actually keep people alive.
Learn more & take action: endmoneybond.org/reject-brief...
Learn more & take action: endmoneybond.org/reject-brief...
We are disappointed but unsurprised to see the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board supporting State’s Attorney Burke’s regressive call to repeal the Pretrial Fairness Act’s human rights protections for people subjected to electronic monitoring.
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/chicago-trib...
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/chicago-trib...
Chicago Tribune Calls to Repeal Human Rights Protections for People on Electronic Monitoring - Coalition to End Money Bond
We are disappointed but unsurprised to see the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board supporting Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s regressive call to repeal the Pretrial Fairness Act’s huma...
endmoneybond.org
September 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
We are disappointed but unsurprised to see the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board supporting State’s Attorney Burke’s regressive call to repeal the Pretrial Fairness Act’s human rights protections for people subjected to electronic monitoring.
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/chicago-trib...
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/chicago-trib...
Join us in celebrating the public release of Jail Solidarity Network’s inside-out archive! For the last three years, people incarcerated in Cook County Jail and outsiders in Chicago have recorded their conversations. Now, they're ready to share these stories.
September 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Join us in celebrating the public release of Jail Solidarity Network’s inside-out archive! For the last three years, people incarcerated in Cook County Jail and outsiders in Chicago have recorded their conversations. Now, they're ready to share these stories.
We have been crisscrossing Cook county to tell community members about Sheriff Dart's plan to use AI video surveillance in Cook County Jail.
Join the movement to oppose this harmful tech by signing up for a canvass or text bank at the link or our bio or by visiting: bit.ly/StopBriefCamOutreach
Join the movement to oppose this harmful tech by signing up for a canvass or text bank at the link or our bio or by visiting: bit.ly/StopBriefCamOutreach
September 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
We have been crisscrossing Cook county to tell community members about Sheriff Dart's plan to use AI video surveillance in Cook County Jail.
Join the movement to oppose this harmful tech by signing up for a canvass or text bank at the link or our bio or by visiting: bit.ly/StopBriefCamOutreach
Join the movement to oppose this harmful tech by signing up for a canvass or text bank at the link or our bio or by visiting: bit.ly/StopBriefCamOutreach
Tomorrow, join us for "Accessing Pretrial Freedom"!
This event will feature short presentations on implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act followed by breakout groups where we'll discuss how we can ensure greater access to pretrial freedom.
Register here: bit.ly/AccessingFreedom
This event will feature short presentations on implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act followed by breakout groups where we'll discuss how we can ensure greater access to pretrial freedom.
Register here: bit.ly/AccessingFreedom
August 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Tomorrow, join us for "Accessing Pretrial Freedom"!
This event will feature short presentations on implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act followed by breakout groups where we'll discuss how we can ensure greater access to pretrial freedom.
Register here: bit.ly/AccessingFreedom
This event will feature short presentations on implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act followed by breakout groups where we'll discuss how we can ensure greater access to pretrial freedom.
Register here: bit.ly/AccessingFreedom
Reposted by Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice
“The judge, who heard the evidence and arguments presented by both sides, determined that the man could be safely released back to the community.”
This determination was based on facts, including low risk assessment scores for the defendant.
This determination was based on facts, including low risk assessment scores for the defendant.
When a judge denied the State’s motion to detain a driver who fatally struck a young lady and instead placed him on electronic monitoring Susana Mendoza did not hesitate to take a page from Trump’s playbook by criticizing the judge for his decision.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/mendoza-expl...
Read more: endmoneybond.org/mendoza-expl...
Mendoza Exploits Tragedy, Attacking a Cook County judge to Advance Her Mayoral Campaign - Coalition to End Money Bond
In August 2026, when a Cook County judge denied the State’s Attorney’s motion to detain a driver who fatally struck a young lady and instead placed him on electronic monitoring, Illinois Comptroller a...
endmoneybond.org
August 28, 2026 at 11:42 AM
“The judge, who heard the evidence and arguments presented by both sides, determined that the man could be safely released back to the community.”
This determination was based on facts, including low risk assessment scores for the defendant.
This determination was based on facts, including low risk assessment scores for the defendant.
When a judge denied the State’s motion to detain a driver who fatally struck a young lady and instead placed him on electronic monitoring Susana Mendoza did not hesitate to take a page from Trump’s playbook by criticizing the judge for his decision.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/mendoza-expl...
Read more: endmoneybond.org/mendoza-expl...
Mendoza Exploits Tragedy, Attacking a Cook County judge to Advance Her Mayoral Campaign - Coalition to End Money Bond
In August 2026, when a Cook County judge denied the State’s Attorney’s motion to detain a driver who fatally struck a young lady and instead placed him on electronic monitoring, Illinois Comptroller a...
endmoneybond.org
August 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM
When a judge denied the State’s motion to detain a driver who fatally struck a young lady and instead placed him on electronic monitoring Susana Mendoza did not hesitate to take a page from Trump’s playbook by criticizing the judge for his decision.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/mendoza-expl...
Read more: endmoneybond.org/mendoza-expl...
Reposted by Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice
An information goldmine here about the Pretrial Fairness Act - three reports and a lawsuit will be presented at a community event next week. Register below to get facts and updates on the law.
@endmoneybond.bsky.social
@endmoneybond.bsky.social
August 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
An information goldmine here about the Pretrial Fairness Act - three reports and a lawsuit will be presented at a community event next week. Register below to get facts and updates on the law.
@endmoneybond.bsky.social
@endmoneybond.bsky.social
In a recent op-ed, State's Attorney Burke essentially argued that charges alone should determine who is jailed while awaiting trial......We had some thoughts.
Read about our letter to the editor here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/26/l...
Read about our letter to the editor here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/26/l...
Letters: Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has repeatedly undermined the Pretrial Fairness Act
Charging decisions should never be the sole basis for deciding who is able to return to the community while their case is pending.
www.chicagotribune.com
August 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In a recent op-ed, State's Attorney Burke essentially argued that charges alone should determine who is jailed while awaiting trial......We had some thoughts.
Read about our letter to the editor here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/26/l...
Read about our letter to the editor here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/26/l...
Join us tonight at Pilsen Community Books for a discussion about our the plan to build a $7 million visitation center in Cook County Jail.
Register here: btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/18670...
Register here: btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/18670...
The Politics of Public Space Tickets | Pilsen Community Books | Chicago, IL | Tue, Aug 25 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Bold Type Tickets
Join us for a live event on Tuesday, August 25 to talk about the politics of public space. We'll be discussing who gets to use "public" spaces and what kinds of spaces get built for the public.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Join us tonight at Pilsen Community Books for a discussion about our the plan to build a $7 million visitation center in Cook County Jail.
Register here: btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/18670...
Register here: btt.boldtypetickets.com/events/18670...
For 10 years, the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice has worked to reduce pretrial jailing in Illinois. Last week, we came together with members old & new to celebrate all that our community has been able to accomplish.
Read our reflection on this anniversary: endmoneybond.org/ten-years-of...
Read our reflection on this anniversary: endmoneybond.org/ten-years-of...
August 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
For 10 years, the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice has worked to reduce pretrial jailing in Illinois. Last week, we came together with members old & new to celebrate all that our community has been able to accomplish.
Read our reflection on this anniversary: endmoneybond.org/ten-years-of...
Read our reflection on this anniversary: endmoneybond.org/ten-years-of...
In a new op-ed, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke called to roll back the Pretrial Fairness Act.
Like with most attacks on the law, Burke’s call to action uses misinformation about this racial justice legislation in an attempt to stoke fear.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/states-attor...
Like with most attacks on the law, Burke’s call to action uses misinformation about this racial justice legislation in an attempt to stoke fear.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/states-attor...
State’s Attorney Burke Uses Fear & Misinformation in Call to Rollback the Pretrial Fairness Act - Coalition to End Money Bond
In an op-ed published by the Chicago Tribune, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke called to roll back the human rights protections for people subjected to electronic monitoring included ...
endmoneybond.org
August 19, 2026 at 5:11 PM
In a new op-ed, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke called to roll back the Pretrial Fairness Act.
Like with most attacks on the law, Burke’s call to action uses misinformation about this racial justice legislation in an attempt to stoke fear.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/states-attor...
Like with most attacks on the law, Burke’s call to action uses misinformation about this racial justice legislation in an attempt to stoke fear.
Read more: endmoneybond.org/states-attor...
"A new $7 million visitation center at the Cook County jail is the latest in a decades-long pattern of redesigns that promise humanity without addressing the harm of incarceration itself." chicagoreader.com/news/reader-...
The Cook County jail’s new $7 million visitation center
Cook County wants to create an oasis inside the infamous jail. But the renovation will do little to address the harm of incarceration itself
chicagoreader.com
August 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
"A new $7 million visitation center at the Cook County jail is the latest in a decades-long pattern of redesigns that promise humanity without addressing the harm of incarceration itself." chicagoreader.com/news/reader-...
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chicago! come out to pilsen community books on 8/25 from 6:30-8:30 pm to discuss the politics of public space.
@katieprout.bsky.social will be talking about encampment sweeps in public parks. and i’ll be unpacking the cook county jail’s new “trauma-informed” visitors center.
@katieprout.bsky.social will be talking about encampment sweeps in public parks. and i’ll be unpacking the cook county jail’s new “trauma-informed” visitors center.
Join us at The Politics of Public Space - Chicago Reader
A moderated panel and group discussion. Tuesday, August 25th at Pilsen Books, 6:30-8:30 PM.
chicagoreader.com
August 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
chicago! come out to pilsen community books on 8/25 from 6:30-8:30 pm to discuss the politics of public space.
@katieprout.bsky.social will be talking about encampment sweeps in public parks. and i’ll be unpacking the cook county jail’s new “trauma-informed” visitors center.
@katieprout.bsky.social will be talking about encampment sweeps in public parks. and i’ll be unpacking the cook county jail’s new “trauma-informed” visitors center.
Community & policy organizations have worked together to ensure that our communities fully benefit from the Pretrial Fairness Act
Join us in-person at Grace Place on September 1st for a conversation on how we leverage data & research to free our neighbors. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us in-person at Grace Place on September 1st for a conversation on how we leverage data & research to free our neighbors. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Community & policy organizations have worked together to ensure that our communities fully benefit from the Pretrial Fairness Act
Join us in-person at Grace Place on September 1st for a conversation on how we leverage data & research to free our neighbors. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us in-person at Grace Place on September 1st for a conversation on how we leverage data & research to free our neighbors. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We brought together Cook County Public Defender Sharone R. Mitchell Jr., Senator @robertpeters.bsky.social and Rep. Lisa Davis for a discussion of how the end of money bond is going in Illinois’ largest court system.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/xOyGbuc...
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/xOyGbuc...
Changing Landscapes: Virtual Community Court-Watching Report Release Event
YouTube video by The Coalition to End Money Bond
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August 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
We brought together Cook County Public Defender Sharone R. Mitchell Jr., Senator @robertpeters.bsky.social and Rep. Lisa Davis for a discussion of how the end of money bond is going in Illinois’ largest court system.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/xOyGbuc...
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/xOyGbuc...
Sheriff Dart is trying to use dangerous AI video surveillance tech to monitor people incarcerated in Cook County Jail. Help protect the civil rights of incarcerated people and push the county to find real solutions to the health & safety issues in the jail.
Register here: forms.gle/hjmwgceDxBMD...
Register here: forms.gle/hjmwgceDxBMD...
August 10, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Sheriff Dart is trying to use dangerous AI video surveillance tech to monitor people incarcerated in Cook County Jail. Help protect the civil rights of incarcerated people and push the county to find real solutions to the health & safety issues in the jail.
Register here: forms.gle/hjmwgceDxBMD...
Register here: forms.gle/hjmwgceDxBMD...
Law Enforcement: Ending money bond will bring on "the end of days".
What is actually happening: Chicago last month recorded its fewest homicides for any single July in more than a half century, according to new data from the Chicago Police Department.
news.wttw.com/2026/08/03/c...
What is actually happening: Chicago last month recorded its fewest homicides for any single July in more than a half century, according to new data from the Chicago Police Department.
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Chicago Sees Lowest Homicide Total For Any July in Decades
There were 37 homicides in the city last month, the lowest total for any such month dating back to at least 1970. That total is down 18% compared to July 2025.
news.wttw.com
August 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Law Enforcement: Ending money bond will bring on "the end of days".
What is actually happening: Chicago last month recorded its fewest homicides for any single July in more than a half century, according to new data from the Chicago Police Department.
news.wttw.com/2026/08/03/c...
What is actually happening: Chicago last month recorded its fewest homicides for any single July in more than a half century, according to new data from the Chicago Police Department.
news.wttw.com/2026/08/03/c...
This event is being postponed until the fall. We hope to bring our community together for this important conversation later this year. We will be in touch as soon as a new date has been set.
August 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
This event is being postponed until the fall. We hope to bring our community together for this important conversation later this year. We will be in touch as soon as a new date has been set.
"Cook County Judges Often Detain Pretrial Defendants Deemed a Low Risk of Reoffending or Missing Court, Report Says"
news.wttw.com/2026/07/30/c...
news.wttw.com/2026/07/30/c...
Cook County Judges Often Detain Pretrial Defendants Deemed a Low Risk of Reoffending or Missing Court, Report Says
A recent report from the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice says Cook County judges often ordered accused people to be detained while awaiting trial despite, by the court’s own assessments, being a...
news.wttw.com
July 31, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"Cook County Judges Often Detain Pretrial Defendants Deemed a Low Risk of Reoffending or Missing Court, Report Says"
news.wttw.com/2026/07/30/c...
news.wttw.com/2026/07/30/c...
Nearly 2 years after enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act, we trained community court-watchers to observe hearings in Cook County.
Tomorrow, join us for a discussion about their findings and how we can continue improve implementation of this historic reform: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tomorrow, join us for a discussion about their findings and how we can continue improve implementation of this historic reform: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Nearly 2 years after enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act, we trained community court-watchers to observe hearings in Cook County.
Tomorrow, join us for a discussion about their findings and how we can continue improve implementation of this historic reform: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tomorrow, join us for a discussion about their findings and how we can continue improve implementation of this historic reform: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Us: Let's invest in addressing the root causes of harm and violence to build safer communities.
State's Attorney Burke: What if we just put up signs telling poor people we're going to put them in jail?
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
State's Attorney Burke: What if we just put up signs telling poor people we're going to put them in jail?
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
Cook County state's attorney launches CTA campaign warning violent offenders of potential jail time
O'Neill Burke said the signs are intended to send a message to potential offenders.
abc7chicago.com
July 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Us: Let's invest in addressing the root causes of harm and violence to build safer communities.
State's Attorney Burke: What if we just put up signs telling poor people we're going to put them in jail?
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
State's Attorney Burke: What if we just put up signs telling poor people we're going to put them in jail?
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
Six years ago today, we scored a major victory against Sheriff Dart in federal court.
We stopped Sheriff's practice of unilaterally jailing people even eligible for release on electronic monitoring, some who had even paid their bonds.
chicagobond.org/2020/07/24/m...
We stopped Sheriff's practice of unilaterally jailing people even eligible for release on electronic monitoring, some who had even paid their bonds.
chicagobond.org/2020/07/24/m...
Major Victory Against Sheriff Dart’s Unlawful Detention Policy in Federal Court of Appeals | Chicago Community Bond Fund
Yesterday, on July 23, 2020, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Plaintiffs in the Williams v. Dart class action lawsuit filed in February 2018 by Thedford Garber Law on behalf…
chicagobond.org
July 24, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Six years ago today, we scored a major victory against Sheriff Dart in federal court.
We stopped Sheriff's practice of unilaterally jailing people even eligible for release on electronic monitoring, some who had even paid their bonds.
chicagobond.org/2020/07/24/m...
We stopped Sheriff's practice of unilaterally jailing people even eligible for release on electronic monitoring, some who had even paid their bonds.
chicagobond.org/2020/07/24/m...