Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation is a multi-issue organization from Chicago's South Side and South Suburbs fighting for racial & economic justice.
Last night, the legislature passed a budget which includes continued funding for the Pretrial Success Grant Program!
IL is going to expand access to mental health & substance use disorder support, transportation, and child care for people awaiting trial!
https://t.co/ooZNeGZyFw
We are deeply disturbed by Cook County State’s Attorney O’Neill Burke’s new policy requiring her attorneys to object when a judge denies a request for detention & instead orders someone to electronic monitoring.
Read our statement here: https://t.co/cfzazEDJLm
Join us on November 1st ( 10 am, 555 W Monroe) to pressure Gov Pritzker to take action against the horrific and inhumane conditions at Menard Prison—including physical abuse, solitary confinement, and other forms of torture
"Changing a broken system is not just about changing antiquated laws. It is also about replacing them with solutions proven to help our most vulnerable community members & improve community safety." @StateRepWEST https://t.co/ftRjpC92C5
The Illinois legislature has passed the Pretrial Success Act as part of the state budget!
The Pretrial Success Act will begin expanding access to case management, mental healthcare & substance use treatment for people awaiting trial in January!
https://t.co/PB1FKUMao0
💥TAKE ACTION💥
Let the Illinois House of Representatives know that our communities want the Pretrial Success Act! It's time for Illinois to invest in support services for people awaiting trial: https://t.co/8CAYyPqudD
Even if you filed a slip last week, we need you to again.
We are excited to share our new report, “Investing in Pretrial Justice in Illinois: A Vision for Supporting Communities After the End of Money Bond."
Read it here: https://t.co/nrzER2Lp63
What lil civilian oversight Chicago has is being undermined by CPD & the FOP! The police board should be able to fire the 5 cops who killed Dexter along with Sup Snel but now the courts may be giving cops private arbitration & destroying what lil accountability they have!
A quarter of Illinois jails don’t have written policies for how to treat pregnant people who are incarcerated.
WBEZ details a new report from our friends at @the_wji@ACLUofIL:
https://t.co/Xr96BYEcOv
Join us, @GrassrootsChi, @ArtsPrison & @liberationlib for a conversation about art & storytelling in the movement against incarceration!
Attendees will also get to explore the Pretrial Fairness art exhibit hosted by DragonFly Gallery!
Register here: https://t.co/hBKMSYFfuV
Today’s vote on the FOP arbitration decision was postponed and we’re hearing some of the alders who supported us last time may be folding under FOP pressure. So we must IMMEDIATELY begin applying pressure on them to stand up to the FOP.
Last week, our friend & @CAARPRNow comrade, Shasta Jones, passed away in her home. She was only 43.
We'll miss her passion, energy & humor, and we offer condolences to both her relatives & Alliance family.
May Shasta Rest In Power!
Read her story: https://t.co/xQXd684n67
"The Pretrial Fairness Act is already affecting thousands of people and will affect hundreds of thousands more to come,” she said. “It’s hard to put into words how amazing that is.” Briana Payton, @ChiAppleseed
https://t.co/zh2GoB6vnY
CHI Day 2: CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TODAY! Let them know they are complicit in the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people & they must speak up for Palestine by demanding the end to U.S aid to Israel immediately!
PHONE NUMBERS & SAMPLE SCRIPT PROVIDED!
#GazaGenocide