title
PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Justice Advisory Council
Grantee: Justice Advisory Council
Grantor: Center for Court Innovation
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Grant Funding to Support Community Engagement for the Focused Racial Equity Cohort of the Safety & Justice Challenge, in Connection with The Center for Court Innovation.
Grant Amount: $250,000.00
Grant Period: 11/15/2021 - 11/14/2023
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council seeks authorization to accept a grant from the Center for Court Innovation to engage Cook County residents and community-based organizations in the creation of an anti-racist transformation plan for the Cook County criminal justice system. This work is expanding upon Cook County’s participation in the Safety and Justice Challenge, as a selected member of the MacArthur Foundation’s Focused Racial Equity Cohort. These community partnerships will work to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in Cook County Jail and create a system that responds to the needs and concerns of community.end