Helping end mass incarceration
Deeply ingrained systemic racism. Extraordinarily long sentences. No parole or mid-sentence review. These are just some of the factors that contribute to mass incarceration in Illinois.
The prison system makes no room for compassion, nor is there recognition within the criminal legal system that people change or grow. By creating many ways into the prison but almost no way out, Illinois’ criminal legal system has wrought extraordinary moral and fiscal costs for individuals and communities. At the Illinois Prison Project, we fight against regressive policies, racist practices, and a system that treats people as disposable with a mission focused on hope, compassion, and humanity.
Since 2019, Illinois Prison Project has freed 142 incarcerated clients–sparing them 1,685 unnecessary years in prison and saving taxpayers over $138 million. Through advocacy, public education, and direct representation of thousands of needlessly incarcerated people, we bring hope to and fight in community with incarcerated people and their loved ones for a brighter, more humane, more just system for us all.
Your tax-deductible donations provide crucial funds to advance this important work. Please consider making a one-time or recurring gift to Illinois Prison Project today!
If you would like to donate by check, please make your check out to "Illinois Prison Project" and mail to:
Illinois Prison Project
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 452
Chicago, IL 60604
If you would like to donate to IPP via ACH / wire transfer, here is the information you will need:
Domestic Wire and ACH Transfers
Wintrust Bank
231 S. LaSalle St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Routing Number: 071925444
Account Number: 3801063219
Account Name: ILLINOIS PRISON PROJECT
USD International Wire Transfers
Wintrust Bank
231 S. LaSalle St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
SWIFT CODE: NSCTUS44
Routing Number: 071925444
Account Number: 3801063219
Account Name: ILLINOIS PRISON PROJECT
**Please send notification to our Development Manager Shana East at shana@illinoisprisonproject.org when making a gift via ACH / electronic transfer so that we may ensure timely processing.**