Ending Money Bail Benefits Survivors — Here’s How

Criminal justice reform and victims’ rights should go hand-in-hand, starting with Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act.
What Is Sex Trafficking?

Defining sex trafficking helps us spot and prevent it.
City Council: Fund the Services Chicago’s Survivors Depend On

Mayor Lightfoot allocated $35 million in funds for gender-based violence survivor services. They can help create the safety net survivors need for their healing, health, and safety.
5 Wins for Survivors

Recently passed Illinois legislation will help survivors of sexual assault and trafficking.
New Restorative Justice Bill Is a Win For Survivors

SB 64, which received bipartisan support in the Illinois legislature, will provide survivors of sexual harm with more paths to justice.
Ensuring Young Survivors Can Succeed in School

Updated Aug. 20, 2021 Update: HB 3223 was signed into law by Gov. Pritzker on 8/20/21. CAASE will be honoring the bill’s sponsors, State Representative Anna Moeller and Illinois State […]
Pretrial Fairness Act Becomes IL Law

February 22, 2021 Through our work with survivors of sexual violence, we know how the criminal legal system often fails them. That’s why we are cheering the signing of the […]
Allies: Prioritize Black Trans Lives

This Black History Month, it’s critical for allies to understand how to support Black trans lives in the struggle against sexual harm.
Statement On Speaker Welch

January 13, 2021 The following is a joint statement from the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE), and The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence: “We offer our congratulations to Speaker […]
When Allies Disagree

Working together is critical…and disagreements are inevitable. That doesn’t mean good partnerships have to end. December 1, 2020 Working with allies in the movement to end sexual harm is always […]