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Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) Data Dashboards

The Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) Dashboard is a cumulative summary of several initial decision points for criminal cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County since the Pretrial Fairness Act took effect on September 18, 2023. Data sources are: administrative data from the Enterprise Justice Case Management System (CMS) maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court; publicly available information on the daily jail and Sheriff’s electronic monitoring program; Public Safety Assessments; as well as assignments to and weekly pending caseloads for pretrial supervision, home confinement curfew, and GPS monitoring collected and maintained by Adult Probation – Pretrial Services and the Social Services Department. Summary data for the dashboard are compiled by staff from the Office of the Chief Judge

March 9, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

March 2, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

February 24, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

February 17, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

February 10, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

February 3, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

January 27, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

January 20, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

January 13, 2023 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

January 6, 2024 - Weekly PFA Data Dashboard

Adult Probation

Adult Probation - Home Confinement - Curfew with (EM)

The Adult Probation Department’s Home Confinement Unit (HCU) operates two separate electronic monitoring (EM) programs for two distinct populations, the Global Positioning Systems (“GPS”) program and the Radio Frequency (“RF”) program. Neither system is superior to the other, but they are appropriate for different purposes. HCU does not have the authority to decide who is placed on EM; HCU monitors conditions of bond as ordered by the courts.

The Global Positioning Systems (“GPS”) program operates under the authority of the Cindy Bischof Law, and is designed to provide a layer of protection for victims of certain domestic violence offenses. This program uses a GPS device attached to the ankle of a defendant to continuously monitor their whereabouts. Victims may provide a list of protected addresses, including work, school, or home, that are surrounded by an “exclusion zone.” If a defendant enters an exclusion zone, this triggers a series of alerts to the victim, law enforcement, and HCU staff. Orders to GPS monitoring originate in Domestic Violence Court after a domestic violence assessment and a recommendation from the Assistant State’s Attorney.

HCU also operates a separate program that uses radio frequency (“RF”) technology to monitor and enforce curfews that are a condition of bond or a condition of probation. About 85% of curfews are for pretrial defendants. This program uses an RF device attached to the ankle of a defendant that is in continuous communication with a base station in the residence. The base station can be connected to a landline or a cellular network. If the body-worn monitor is outside of communication range with the base station during programmed curfew hours, the base station sends an automated alert to a contracted vendor. These alerts are forwarded to the supervising pretrial officer for verification of a violation. If a violation is verified (e.g., the defendant left during curfew hours without authorized movement), the officer sends a violation report to the court.

The United States Courts maintain that GPS is appropriate when there is a clear need to monitor the exact whereabouts of an individual, especially in relation to another individual or location, and that RF is appropriate to determine whether a defendant is in their residence during curfew hours: How Location Monitoring Works | United States Courts (uscourts.gov). While the Sheriff uses GPS to monitor 24-hour curfews, there are cases where the technology is prone to “GPS drift” in high rise buildings and other large, multiunit dwellings. This can make it difficult to accurately monitor that a defendant is home during curfew hours.

Statistical Reports:

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/5/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/29/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/22/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/15/24

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 3/8/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/8/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/1/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/23/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/16/24

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 2/9/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/9/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/2/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/26/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/19/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/12/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/5/24

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 1/5/24

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/29/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/22/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/15/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 12/8/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/8/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/1/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/24/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/17/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 11/3/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/10/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/3/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/27/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/20/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/13/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 10/6/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/6/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/29/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/22/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/15/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/1/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 9/1/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/25/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/18/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/11/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/4/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 8/4/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/28/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/21/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/14/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 7/7/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/7/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/30/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/23/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/16/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 6/13/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/09/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/02/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/26/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/19/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 5/12/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/12/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/5/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/28/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/21/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 4/14/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/14/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/6/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/31/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/24/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/17/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 3/10/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/3/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/24/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/17/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 2/10/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/10/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/3/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/27/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/20/23

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 1/16/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/13/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 1/6/23

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/30/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/16/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/9/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 12/9/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 12/2/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/23/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/18/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 11/10/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/10/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 11/4/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/28/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/21/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 10/14/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/14/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 10/7/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/30/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/23/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/16/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 9/14/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/9/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 9/2/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/26/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 8/19/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/19/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 8/5/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 7/29/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/29/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/15/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/7/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 7/1/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 6/17/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/24/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/17/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/10/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 6/3/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 5/20/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/27/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/20/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/13/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 5/6/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/29/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/22/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 4/15/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/15/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/08/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 4/01/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/25/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 3/18/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/18/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/11/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 3/4/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/25/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/17/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 2/17/22

Weekly Curfew (EM) and GPS Population and Demographics Report as of 2/9/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 1/12/22

Home Confinement Unit - Curfew (EM) Population By Charge as of 12/31/21

Bail Reform

Dollars and Sense in Cook County - Examining the Impact of General Order 18.8A on Felony Bond Court Decisions, Pretrial Release and Crime - by Don Stemen and David Olson Loyola University Chicago.

The JFA Institute - Why Bail Reform Is Safe and Effective: The Case of Cook County (April 2020), by James Austin, Ph.D. and Wendy Naro-Ware.

Bail Reform in Cook County, An Examination of General Order 18.8A and Bail in Felony Cases, May 9, 2019

Model Bond Court quarterly reports

Court Caseloads

Illinois Supreme Court Annual Report of Illinois Courts

Forensic Clinical Services

Juvenile Justice Division

Under the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, the purpose of juvenile justice is rehabilitation, specifically, “. . . to rehabilitate and to prevent further delinquent behavior through the development of . . . educational, vocational, social, emotional and basic life skills which enable a minor to mature into a productive member of society” (705 ILCS 405/5-101(1)(c). At each point in the juvenile justice process, the court and the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department (JPD) provide services and programs aimed at rehabilitating the minors charged with criminal offenses.

Juvenile Case Filings Report Jan 2013 - Dec 2023

Juvenile Probation