domestic violence Archives - Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts

COEP Training: Domestic Violence Pretrial Detention Hearings (February 10)

Chicago Appleseed's Court Observation & Education Program (COEP) is back with two new court-watching projects, which are both virtual! Starting this month, we will be collecting data in domestic violence pretrial detention hearings to understand what arguments court actors are making in pretria...

Supervised Visitation & Safe Exchange Programs: Cook County Centers Provide a “Safe Place” for Families to Connect

When a parent’s fitness is called into question by the court, particularly when there are concerns about intimate partner abuse or other forms of harmful behavior, courts may rely on communities’ supervised visitation programs to ensure that children have the opportunity to maintain contact with the...

Statement: After Hours Access to the Domestic Violence Court

The Domestic Violence Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County launched after-hours access, via remote proceedings, for Civil Emergency Orders of Protection this week. In addition to regular court hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, remote hearings are now available Monday to Friday, 9:0...

NEW REPORT | “Slipping Through the Cracks” – Evaluation of the Cook County Domestic Violence Division in Chicago

Since early 2020, Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts and the Chicago Council of Lawyers have been evaluating the Domestic Violence Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, with a specific focus on the Domestic Violence Courthouse at 555 West Harrison in Chicago. Today, we release our find...

Office of the Chief Judge Forms New Committee to Examine the Domestic Violence Division

In the last few months, there has been increased public focus on the Domestic Violence Division on the Cook County Circuit Court (“DV Court”), with a growing concern that the Division is not serving the needs of people—primarily women—seeking its protection. This summer, the Cook County Commissio...

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