Sex Trafficked Children Are Being Sent to Adult Prison – Here’s How We Stop It
Youth survivors of sex trafficking are often punished and revictimized in adult court. Illinois has the responsibility to change that.
HB 3414: Supporting Recovery for Youth Trafficking Survivors
Illinois can better protect child victims of sexual exploitation from suffering lifelong criminal penalties and support their healing.
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.
The Power to Control Your Own Body
Safe and legal access to abortion is key to supporting survivors of rape, regardless of whether they can disclose the violence they’ve experienced or not. Here’s why.
The Path to Abortion Protections in IL
Illinois is the only midwestern state where access to abortion will continue to exist even if Roe is overturned. That wasn’t always the case.
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.
2021 at a Glance
2021 was a year of hardship and humanity, and we’re so proud of how we met the moment.
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.
