File #: 14-4135    Version: 1 Name: MacArthur Foundation
Type: Grant Award Status: Approved
File created: 7/7/2014 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/19/2014 Final action: 11/19/2014
Title: 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.
Indexes: (Inactive) LANETTA HAYNES TURNER, Executive Director, Justice Advisory Council
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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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