Pretrial Fairness Under Threat – Teach-In with the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice

5-9-26 at 2:00 PM at UUBN in the Fell Room

In 2021, the Illinois legislature passed the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice reform omnibus bill meant to address systemic racism in the criminal legal system. At the center of this reform package was the Pretrial Fairness Act, legislation ending money bond, designed to reduce pretrial jailing. In September 2023, Illinois became the first state to eliminate the use of money bond. This session helps equip communities with the knowledge and skills to understand not only the Pretrial Fairness Act but also help out community members that encounter the criminal legal system. Join us to ensure people feel comfortable being able to speak to their pretrial rights under the Pretrial Fairness Act. Presenters from the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice will explain how pretrial hearings look like under the new system, the overall success of the law thus far, the Pretrial Success Act, and future challenges. No registration needed, find the event posting and online link at https://events.pol-rev.com/events/d09cd4de-c540-4338-9c38-3db4cc3d57f4