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President Preckwinkle Announces the Launch of the Cook County Reconnect Program for Returning Residents

Participants are now being referred through Community Organizations and the Illinois Dept. of Corrections

September 13, 2023

Community, Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County’s Law Library Offers Free Computer Access for Residents to Attend Virtual Court Appearances

New initiative supports residents who lack internet access

July 18, 2022

Courts and Legal

Application Period Opens for Cook County Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grants

The Cook County Justice Advisory Council Seeks to Award up to $65 million in grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act

March 8, 2022

Community, Courts and Legal

Cook County Awarded $500,000 by MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge to Increase Racial Equity in Justice System

Office of the Chief Judge, the Justice Advisory Council and Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism Will Work Together to Identify Drivers of Racial Disparities in Local Justice System and Engage People Most Impacted by Mass Incarceration

January 24, 2022

Courts and Legal

President Preckwinkle Announces $200,000 Grant Supporting Lawrence Hall

Cook County Justice Advisory Council grant funds programming aimed at reducing recidivism among youth in Chicago’s Southeast Side.

September 28, 2021

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