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Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail
The state has a tremendously successful pilot in four counties to offer free services to those on pretrial release. But federal budget cuts put the program at risk.
The Richard J. Daley Courthouse and Office Building in Chicago.
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Radical Hospitality Ministries Reaches 300 Clients Under Illinois Pretrial Success Act
In a recent op-ed, Katrina Baugh, director of Radical Hospitality Ministries in Wheaton, highlighted a milestone for the organization: enrolling its 300th client in DuPage County through Illinois’ Pretrial Success Act pilot program. Baugh writes that simple support—court reminders, transportation, and service connections—helps people awaiting trial remain stable, appear in court, and avoid unnecessary incarceration while strengthening public safety.
SOLIDARITY & HOSPITALITY: RADICAL ACTS IN A RUTHLESS WORLD
Over 1000 people in Illinois alone are serving “dead time,” meaning time spent in prison that does not count as credit towards a sentence. For this reason, Katrina and James Baugh began their journey to fight housing discrimination for previously incarcerated individuals.