Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Colette Payne currently works as the Director of the Reclamation Project at Women's Justice Institute, where Colette is involved in advocacy, policy, and technical assistance efforts to transform systems and end mass incarceration among women. Prior to their current role, Colette served as a Community Organizer and Policy Associate at Cabrini Green Legal Aid, gaining valuable experience in community organizing and policy work.
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Cabrini Green Legal Aid
CGLA was established in 1973 to serve legal needs arising from the lack of opportunity, criminalization of poverty, and racial inequity experienced within the Cabrini Green community. Since then, CGLA has grown beyond a single neighborhood to become a citywide, countywide, and now recognized statewide leader in supporting low-income individuals negatively impacted by the criminal justice system. Our goal is to ensure that people are able to move beyond the barriers to achieve positive outcomes and lead successful lives. Annually, CGLA serves over 7,000 clients, and each year, we continue to evolve, strengthen, and better address the needs of our community on their journey to justice.