1-800-LAW-REP-4 (1-800-529-7374)
6400 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60629
www.first-defense.org
Services Provided: Immediate and free legal help to anyone arrested or detained by the Chicago Police Department. When necessary, FDLA volunteer attorneys will go down to the police station, interview the arrestee, inform him/her of basic constitutional rights and police procedures, give information about bond and serve as a link between the arrestee and his/her family and friends. FDLA’s services cover the initial and most critical stage of police detention, immediately after arrest.
Free emergency hotline for people in Chicago Police Department custody and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Streetlaw: educational program to teach at risk youth and adults their rights when dealing with police, including instructions on what to do and say when one is stopped, arrested or questioned by the police. Occurs 2-3 times per month, scheduled on an as-requested basis.
Contact: John Hayes: (773) 434-4162, fdlegalaid@gmail.com
773-884-3310
3843 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629
www.metrofamily.org
Services Provided: Legal Aid: legal assistance and community education for domestic violence, family and elder law, housing and consumer issues for low-income individuals including collections, loans, evictions, and tenant/landlord disputes.
Locations: 3843 W. 63rd St Chicago, IL 60629
One N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60602
