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Bail reform and bond funds do not undermine public safety

Curtis Black — Thu, 07 May 2020 17:05:00 +0000

A recent Chicago Tribune investigation relies on incomplete data and cherry-picked anecdotes to attack the work of the Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Bail Project.

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Illinois changes Medicaid, food stamps and unemployment policies in response to COVID-19

Curtis Black — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Advocates praise Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new measures meant to help low-income communities survive the crisis, but say much more is needed in a variety of areas.

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Cook County Jail should reduce population to address coronavirus threat

Curtis Black — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:24:46 +0000

The Chicago Community Bond Fund and dozens of other organizations call to release detainees held because they can’t afford bail and limit new admissions to protect inmates, staff, and the general public.

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Chicago police chief uses dirty data to blame gun violence on bond reform

Curtis Black — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:11:58 +0000

Supt. Eddie Johnson’s misleading new portal on gun offenders reinforces his distorted view of how our justice system is supposed to work.

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Lightfoot blames bond court reform for gun violence

Curtis Black — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:49:47 +0000

Backtracking on her campaign commitment to criminal justice reform, the mayor calls for locking more people up in Cook County.

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