WGN Radio’s Karen Conti is with Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli to talk about the criminal justice reform bill signed by Governor Pritzker this week, eliminating cash bail. Amy also shares the many services offered by the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender.
The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender is pleased to announce that Cook County Public Defender Amy P. Campanelli has been selected as an exceptional woman leader in the law by Chicago Lawyer and the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as a member of the inaugural class of 50 honorees for the Salute! Women in Law award.
Why a strong public defense is key to ending police violence and mass incarceration
The Defenders For All campaign is a coalition of immigrant leaders, community organizations, and legal service providers that support the creation of a fully funded immigration unit within the Cook County Public Defender’s Office (CCPD) to protect immigrants against deportation.
COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FORNEW PUBLIC DEFENDER IMMIGRATION UNIT
Today, during her annual budget address, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the County’s support of a new Immigration Unit being launched by Public Defender Amy P. Campanelli. The new Immigration Unit will be funded through a private/public partnership between Cook County and private funding thanks to the support of the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation.
Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli talks about the repercussions for looters in Chicago.
Cook County Public Defender, Amy Campanelli speaks about the lawsuit against the City of Chicago for Denying Access to Counsel to Those in Police Custody.
Cook County Public Defender, Amy Campanelli discusses the new 'restorative justice' court aims to offer more productive alternative to jail.
Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli addresses budget issues with the Cook County Board on 7/22/2020.
