Good News! Civil Rights Advocacy Win of the Week
Our advocacy on behalf of a client with the courthouse and the public defender’s office led to a major success!
Because he is unhoused, our client faced barriers to even accessing the court—security refused to allow him to enter with the one bag that contained all of his belongings, and they would not hold it for him. Without intervention, he risked being shut out of his own hearing.
CAIR-Chicago stepped in to advocate for his access, ensuring he was able to attend. As a result, a felony charge was reduced to a misdemeanor and all fines were waived.