The Pretrial Justice Institute advances safe, fair, and effective juvenile and adult pretrial justice practices and policies that protect and honor all people.
"After just six months, we are starting to see evidence of the act’s success and its ability to advance racial justice and create more equitable practices in our courts." -@PatriceAJames, Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative https://t.co/guQW5F3J6q
Six months ago today, IL implemented the Pretrial Fairness Act & became the first state in the US to completely end the use of money bond.
We want to take this moment to provide an update about implementation & to be clear about what we don’t yet know: https://t.co/9CN3X7FVwu
"𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹!" — 𝗝𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗙.
Learn how to build trust, lead with your values and partner w/ community to drive equitable system change! Register at https://t.co/fY52ufpVhg.
Three years ago today, @GovPritzker signed the Pretrial Fairness Act into law!
Today, no one passing through Illinois courts is forced to pay for their freedom while awaiting trial! Thank you, Gov. Pritzker, for making Illinois’ pretrial system fairer & more just.
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Happy V-Day from all of us at PJI! ❤️ We need your support to close the front door to mass incarceration. Visit https://t.co/fY52ufpVhg to make a donation or sign up for our newsletter to stay informed and inspired! ✨
LAST CALL ☎️ Don't miss 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 on Jan 17 & 31! Taught by Empact Partners, this highly personalized workshop is designed to bolster data culture & leadership in justice agencies. Only 2 spots left! https://t.co/Av8pOFVUsF
Bittersweet news: Tenille Patterson is transitioning from her role as Co-Executive Director of PJI. We're thrilled Tenille is making this shift in pursuit of liberation and grateful for the tremendous impact she's had on PJI, but will miss her immensely. https://t.co/vCpLEMX0Ge
We're seeking a pilot site for a first-of-its-kind technical assistance opportunity, where a selected jurisdiction will develop and test bail criteria based on a willful flight standard.
Email [email protected] by December 15th for more & to apply!
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Don't miss your chance to spend two days with Gwen Whiting, Carolyne Miller Abdullah and Gwen Wright—three dynamic leaders in collective decision making, democracy building and advancing racial equity. Join us on Nov. 1 & 2! Register: https://t.co/mAWv2XBdgL
On the heels of our report on Unpacking Willful Flight, we invited advocates, academics & system stakeholders to imagine a world where willful flight is truly the guiding standard.
Watch the replay: https://t.co/mYQ6aa7CLE
This fall, PJI is partnering with CG&G Consulting to offer a two-day course for folks who want to learn the art of authentic community engagement, which pursues practical strategies while remaining strongly grounded in values.
REGISTER: https://t.co/Tg3wlWg4j7
Strategies for safe, equitable pretrial justice already exist in our communities. Learn how to honor and tap into that wisdom with this 2-day course on Nov. 1 & 2— led by esteemed leaders in community engagement and democracy building!
REGISTER: https://t.co/mAWv2XAFrd
We brought together community advocates, legal scholars, and system stakeholders to explore what changes to law, culture & practice are required to adhere to a willful flight standard when considering pretrial detention and release conditions.
The recap: https://t.co/ALCL0Hs9I7
Our new publication explores the historical context of misdemeanor offenses and their impact on the pretrial process, then discusses relevant reforms grounded in antiracist principles.
Read it here: https://t.co/IUtRiCkt1n
Join us on Tuesday, September 26 for a 90-minute roundtable to launch PJI's new issue brief—and engage in robust discussion around the racialized history and enforcement of misdemeanors.
▶️ Register: https://t.co/gug7ZuqoCi
▶️ Can't attend live? Register to get the recording
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🎉 Illinois has ended money bond. Read Meghan Guevara's thoughts on where we go from here... https://t.co/AxMvdj19oP
cc: @endmoneybond