Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

29 Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) Graduates at Will County's Largest Graduation! ICJIA stands with our Will County ARI partners, who are restoring justice and humanity. Today, we celebrate 29 rockstar graduates of the Will County ARI Problem-Solving Courts program. FYI… Grads are not posted to respect their privacy, and it's important to celebrate their accomplishment! Graduation and Program details here: https://lnkd.in/gY2Z8ARD

Do you know what's due in seven days? ?? No? Well, that's why we are here - to share! ?? ICJIA's Capacity Building GASC Notice of Funding Opportunity is due in 7?? days. December 2nd, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central. ?? Government agencies need you to help us bring creative solutions to our communities! Let's go! NOFO link: https://lnkd.in/gBXTMPh5 #Community #Grant

Restorative justice ???? ??Restores ??Repairs ??Rebuilds Adler University secured ICJIA funding to launch the Healing Beyond Harm Restorative Justice Program. This survivor-centered initiative focuses on meaningful dialogue and accountability, facilitating the process of healing and restoration. Listen to the ?? to hear more. #restorativejusticeweek

"Much of ICJIA's work focuses on reducing violence and providing historically under resourced communities with grant funding and training they need to heal, rebuild, and thrive. Our partnerships with directly impacted community leaders, LIVE FREE, Advocate Health and others have been instrumental in providing comprehensive trauma recovery services to communities across Illinois. Together, we've offered a range of essential supports, including individual, group, and family therapy, support groups, peer support, and crisis intervention." Delrice Adams, Executive Director, ICJIA LIVE FREE Illinois People's Champ Award Honoree

We'd like to show you how GASC staff leverages the wisdom in the room to resolve community challenges. #restorativejusticeweek Last week, the GASC hosted a session for CVI staff to tap into each other's expertise. Each organization had an opportunity to share what role CVI staff play in addressing trauma and how to promote health. Dr. Franklin Cosey-Gay, Executive Director, Community & External Affairs, University of Chicago Medicine His presentation on the Historical Roots of Community Violence and its Present Day Implications was ??????!!! Remember, three (3) GASC notices of funding opportunities are available ($100M). Funding links in comments. ??GASC = Government Alliance for Safe Communities ??CVI = Community Violence and Intervention

Gratitude is a simple yet powerful way to express appreciation. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on our Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) team. Their dedication and hard work are essential to healing the harm in the community. Key R3 facts: ???? 574 R3 applications submitted for Cohort 3 ??R3 apps ?? by 12% ????64% of R3 Cohort 3 funded organizations (totaling $22.5 million) are small, grassroots organizations Thank you, R3 team, for your unwavering commitment to building thriving communities! ?????? ?? includes Chicago based R3 staff

Here are five nuggets included in ICJIA's Fall 2024 Research & Analysis quarterly report. ??InfoNet budget appropriation ($1M) ??Five research and evaluation grants received ??Four research publications ??Five presentation delivered ??Our Center of Victim Service's new research scientist You're one click away from learning! ???????? https://lnkd.in/g5Xn34WE #research

Question for you ?? Do your policies, protocols, procedures, and legislative advocacy oppress or center around humanity? Only you can answer that question. If you’re unsure, ask someone with lived experience who is impacted by your decisions. ?? Free your mind, Friday! ???

Community-Based Violence Intervention Program (CBVIP) goes beyond just being a program. At the heart of CBVIP are our credible messengers—street outreach workers who go hard daily for their community and its families. Street outreach staff are saving lives and healing souls. Here are some of Illinois' street outreach staff and advocates who deserve recognition. #Gratitude #StreetOutreach #CBVIP

Once you've addressed the trauma, you can start to heal. Today, the Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) members provided space for community-based violence intervention and prevention (CBVIP) experts to learn from and support each other. Our CBVIP leaders are trusted peacemakers. They are critical in individual and community healing. "Government is here to help organizations, not stand in your way," Avik Das, Esq., Executive Director, Cook County Justice Advisory Council, "We are trying to help the people who help the people." ?????? Side bar, have you heard about GASC's three funding opportunities? ????Reimagining Public Safety, ????Street Outreach and ??Capacity Building. FYI.. links to each grant opportunity are included in our comments! #Illinois #Grants