Events

Upcoming events

Our Story: Moving Beyond the One Sided Narrative

July 24, 2025
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12pm CT
Virtual - please RSVP for link

Join IPP for our next virtual Lunch and Learn! 
Explore how we can move beyond the limitations of past negative decisions to challenge one-sided portrayals and highlight the resilience, growth, and invaluable contributions of people returning from incarceration. We will discover strategies for self-advocacy, community building, and reshaping public perception. Through the insights of our guests and through you engagement we can advance this movement that affirms: we are all more than our past!

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Illinois Prison Project 5th Annual Gala

October 10, 2025
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6:00 - 11:00 pm
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

IPP's 5th Annual Gala celebration will be held on Friday, October 10 at the beautiful, historic Chicago Cultural Center located in directly across from Millennium Park. Each year, the IPP Gala brings together advocates, elected officials, legal experts, and community members working at the forefront of the movement to end mass incarceration in Illinois and beyond. Join us for this special night to celebrate our successes, our community, and the brighter future we are building together in the fight to end mass incarceration!

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