One Year of Pretrial Fairness and Improved Victims’ Rights
The Pretrial Fairness Act has been implemented for one year! Learn more about how it’s working, its impact on survivors, and what CAASE is working on next.
IL Supreme Court’s Decision on Money Bond Supports Survivors
The PFA replaces money with risk as the determining factor for pretrial incarceration and gives those charged with low-level crimes a chance to heal with their community—all while accounting for the needs of survivors. It’s a true win for public safety.
The Pretrial Fairness Act is a Win for Survivors and Communities
Survivor advocacy organizations helped draft the Pretrial Fairness Act from a survivor-centered perspective to ensure it accounts for the needs of victims and increases community safety.
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.
