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What is the Gun Accountability Program?

The Gun Accountability Program (GAP) is a newly implemented diversion program that provides a deferred prosecution pathway for individuals charged with Class 4 Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (UPW) or Class 4 Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (AUPW). Participation is limited to individuals...

2026 Fall Fundraiser!

On November 12, we invite you to join our Fall Fundraiser to kick off our 30th Anniversary of fighting for fair courts! Chicago Appleseed continues to make a powerful impact on the lives of people who show up to court every day – people who are just trying to stay housed, keep their families togethe...

2026 Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago Student Reports: Available Now!

The Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago is proud to present the 2026 Cohorts' research reports spanning from research on immigration inequalities to tax inequality. Undergraduate Research Chicago Public School Security [PDF] Environmental Injustice and Data Centers [PDF] Reimagining the I...

Introducing Rachel Lyons as Chicago Appleseed’s New Executive Director

Rachel Lyons (she/her), Executive Director The Board of Directors of Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts is excited to introduce Rachel Lyons as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective today, Monday, April 13, 2026. Rachel will take over from immediate past co-executive director...

Domestic Violence Court in Cook County: Innovation Without Integration

Written by Elizabeth Harris, University of Michigan, and Elizabeth Monkus, Senior Attorney & Project Director at Chicago Appleseed. Cook County's Domestic Violence Division was created in 2010 to make the domestic violence courthouse—opened in 2005—more responsive to survivors of domestic...

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