Last year, the Illinois legislature funded the creation of the Pretrial Success Grant Program. Rolled out as a pilot program in five counties, the Pretrial Success Grant Program is bolstering the success of people who are released pretrial, thanks to the Pretrial Fairness Act, by expanding access to vital services like transportation and child care so they can attend court and providing resources for mental health, substance use disorder and other needs.

Since this program launched, the Trump administration has taken significant steps to dismantle the social safety net, making the Pretrial Success Grant Program more important than ever. By addressing the underlying challenge that may have brought people into contact with the criminal legal system in the first place, the Pretrial Success Grant Program can improve community safety and ensure people have the resources they need to succeed both during the court process and after their case concludes.

Join us in calling on Governor Pritzker and the Illinois legislature to expand the Pretrial Success Grant Program so all of our communities can thrive.