Illinois Prison Project Gala

2324 West Fulton Street,Chicago IL 60612

22 September, 2022

Description

The Illinois Prison Project is proud to host its second annual gala on Sept. 22, 2022. Please join us for an evening of food, drinks and dancing in community with all who make our work possible. The IPP Gala is a celebration of hope and inspiration. This event uplifts the work of the system-impacted people, advocates, partner organizations and others who fight tirelessly alongside IPP to free people from the shackles of imprisonment. In addition to the evening's festivities, IPP will recognize three honorees who have demonstrated a commitment to decarceration and have zealously advocated for people in prison. Hallie Bezner, Bezner Law Office, Melissa Matuzak AwardYaacov Delaney, Director of Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative at Illinois Lt. Governor’s Office, Advocate of the Year Anne Geraghty Helms, Pro Bono Counsel at DLA Piper, Pro Bono Partner of the YearJoin us to celebrate our successes, support our work and build community together in the fight to end mass incarceration. About IPP In three short years, IPP has freed 83 people from prison, successfully advocated for a new law in Illinois that allows for medical release and administrative policy changes that create more pathways for release from prison, and educated tens of thousands of community members about the harms of our racist and regressive criminal legal system. Through creative lawyering, innovative advocacy and a focus on the humanity of people harmed by the criminal legal system, IPP's work is transforming the way that Illinois treats incarcerated people. COVID-19 policy Prior to entry, all guests must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and a negative test result. If the cost of attendance is prohibitive for any reason, please contact [email protected].