125 Pretrial Success Program Grant

The 125 Pretrial Success Program, funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, aims to provide case management for eligible participants charged with a criminal offense and granted pretrial release. This program engages court stakeholders to identify participants for voluntary services that assess and link them to necessary resources. With its focus on ongoing communication and collaboration, the initiative strives to support individuals in navigating their legal challenges and achieving self-sufficiency.

Note:
Applicants must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to the due date of this application will NOT be reviewed and will NOT be considered for funding.Deadline for Questions is indicated above as the due date for Letter of Inquiry.
Executive Summary
Programs funded under the Pretrial Success Program will work with court stakeholders in their respective service areas to identify eligible participants for voluntary participation in programming designed to assess and link participants to a range of services, as needed. Each program will operate in one of twelve services areas. Providers will be responsible for educating court stakeholders on the program seeking referrals from the court for assessment and services. The engagements and communications with the court should be ongoing throughout the performance period. As defined in the language of the Act, court stakeholders include, but are not limited to, judges, state's attorneys, defense attorneys including public defenders, sheriffs, police departments, and any other individuals, agencies, or offices or their employees involved in pretrial criminal court proceedings.
The Pretrial Success program is designed to provide case management to eligible participants who are charged with a criminal offense and who have been granted pretrial release. The Act defines eligible participants for this program as Illinois residents charged with a criminal offense who have been granted pretrial release from the court of the county where they have been detained and charged. Participation in the program is voluntary. This information and information on the services and goals of the program will be provided to each potential participant.