Charles Jones III of Englewood, Chicago, IL passed away over the Thanksgiving holiday. Jones was a celebrated youth, violence prevention,...
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PARA MANDAR UN ABOGADO DE LA OFICINA DEL DEFENSOR PUBLICO,
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OR ANY SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
CALL 1-800-529-7374 (1-800-LAW-REP4)
TO SEND AN ATTORNEY FROM THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE,
FREE OF CHARGE, 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR.
SI USTED O ALGUIEN QUIEN USTED CONOCE ESTA EN LA CUSTODIA DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
EN EL CONDADO DE COOK, LLAME 1-800-529-7374 (1-800-LAW-REP4)
PARA MANDAR UN ABOGADO DE LA OFICINA DEL DEFENSOR PUBLICO,
GRATIS, 24 HORAS AL DÍA, 365 DÍAS AL AÑO.
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Lawsuit: Police, Alderman, City Official Sued for Civil Rights Violations and Abuse of Power
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Massoglia, Staff Attorney, First Defense Legal Aid, daniel@first-defense.org, 336 575 6968 November 23, 2020 Lawsuit:...
Open Letter to End Incommunicado Detention
November 5, 2020 Open Letter To the Honorable Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, We, the undersigned Chicago public safety, community justice,...
Incommunicado detentions and interrogations
by Mark Clements Chicago Police Torture Justice Center Policy Organizer and Torture Survivor The criminal justice system acknowledges flaws that...
2020 Honoree Profile: Jane Kimondo for the Crossroads Fund
Celebrate the inclusive leadership of Jane Kimondo for the Crossroads Fund at FDLA’s Silver Anniversary
2020 Honoree Profile: Deborah Bennett
Celebrate the ardent leadership of Deborah Bennett at FDLA’s Silver Anniversary 2020 First Defender Award Winner Deborah Bennett is Senor...
2020 Honoree Profile: Ere Rendon
Celebrate the coalescing leadership of Ere Rendon at FDLA’s Silver Anniversary.
Tranformative Justice for the Nonprofit Sector
As First Defense Legal Aid celebrates our 25th year of service, many of us have reflected more about the ways...
2020 Honoree Profile: Tanya D. Woods
“Tanya Woods has brought a high level of creativity, energy and wisdom that has helped to inspire and enhance the...
2020 Honoree Profile: Angelique Power
First Defense Legal Aid celebrates the electrifying leadership of Angelique Power! “It is with great pleasure that I congratulate Angelique...