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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantee: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantor: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: This grant award will support personnel, evaluation and consultation to the Cook County Central Bond Court initiative.
Grant Amount: $450,000.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2014 - 9/30/2015
Fiscal Impact: $127,964.00
Accounts: 499-298
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The MacArthur Foundation grant will support the Justice Advisory Council's demonstration project designed to improve the fairness and effectiveness of the Central Bond Court hearing process, and reduce unnecessary pretrial detention when appropriate.
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