Safer Foundation is one of the nation's largest nonprofit social impact organizations focusing on human capital development for men and women with arrest and conviction records, including charges and convictions related to violent crimes. Safer Foundation believes that rebuilding personal economic security through work and meaningful employment is a path to eliminating violence in our communities and rebuilding the vital human and social capital of black and brown people. Safer Foundation has been in the business of “working for peace” through community reentry since 1972. The effect of reentry on violence is framed by criminal justice researcher Todd Clear as “coercive mobility” stemming from mass incarceration. In Illinois, the majority (54%) of individuals being released return to communities on the south and west sides of Chicago, encompassing neighborhoods such as Roseland, Auburn-Gresham, Englewood, Humboldt Park, Austin, North Lawndale, Garfield Park. Yet these individuals remain locked out of higher-wage job markets, affordable public and private housing, and other opportunities due to the stigma and discrimination associated with their violent offenses, perpetuating a return to violent or other criminogenic behaviors to survive. The intersection of violence, reentry, and social disorganization profoundly challenges public safety.

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Public Act 103-0589 SB0251 Enrolled SDS103 00003 NBW 45003 b

Section 45. The amount of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to the Safer Foundation for violence prevention services and any associated administrative expenses.

Fund a team of experienced individuals who will serve individuals by providing assessments and linkages to mental, social, and economic resources. Provide case management to aide and support individuals progress in completing their action and goal plans.

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July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

Nonprofit Organizations;

ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation

ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation

Direct Payments for Specific Use

Public Safety

ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation to Safer Foundation

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ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation

ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation

ICJIA Direct Line Appropriation

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Based on Appropriation

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Funding has primarily been allocated to administer youth services, reentry services, prevention and support individuals’ efforts to address educational, employment, and financial challenges.

Submit program reports Submit financial status reports Submit timekeeping certifications Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report

Grantee develops and maintains a record-keeping system to document all agreement related activities and expenditures. Records will act as the original source material for compilation of the data required, and all other program activity.

Grantee will provide access for purposes of monitoring, audit and examination to all relevant books, documents, papers, and records, and to relevant books, documents, papers and records of subcontractors.

Public Act 103-0589 SB0251 Enrolled SDS103 00003 NBW 45003 b

Grantee shall receive a maximum of

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Develop list of community partners and resources Start community and social media outreach Meeting with clients identified through outreach Client Workshops and training Monthly team meetings to ensure target audience is being reached and needs addressed – adjust outreach strategy if needed to increase engagement

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571 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661

https://saferfoundation.org/

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Violence Prevention

7/1/2021

FY 2020 : $500,000
FY 2022 : $1,000,000
FY 2023 : $1,000,000
FY 2024 : $1,000,000
FY 2025 : $1,000,000