Annual Luncheon 2018

Thanks to everyone who attended our annual luncheon! This year, we honored Retired State Representative Elaine Nekritz for her work on the recently enacted Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act which will reduce the imposition of court fines and fees on those least able to afford them. This histori...
November 12, 2018

Protecting Immigration Court Due Process

Protecting Immigration Court Due Process:  A Policy Statement from the Immigration Court Reform Program Committee of the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and the Chicago Council of Lawyers Prepared by PILI Fellow Vinita Singh...
August 7, 2018

The Case for Digital Recording in Cook County

Injustice Watch did some great reporting on the consequences to self-represented people when there is no proper court record of their hearings—particularly in eviction court. Chicago Appleseed has been working with LAF, Cabrini Green Legal Aid, CARPLS, Center for Disability and Elder Law, Chicago Vo...
April 30, 2018

Bail Reform Community Conversation

Sharone Mitchell and our very own Sharlyn Grace will be presenting on a panel next Wednesday, October 18th at 5:30pm at Sidley Austin, One South Dearborn. Chicago Appleseed's Next Gen Board has invited them to talk about the racial justice and criminal justice work that the Coalition to End Money...
October 12, 2017