We call on Illinois lawmakers to take a realistic view of what community safety means and how to achieve it. Our current systems have been failing individuals, families, and communities for generations. The needs of survivors are not being met and the current system disrespects and harms accused and convicted people, making them and their families unsafe and subject to danger. We can no longer condone the harms of our current laws and allow them to continue to separate families and perpetuate harm. Together we can transform our system.