Illinois Contract Allows Appriss to Share Jail Data with ICE
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What happened
Illinois utilizes Appriss for its crime victim notification system. A multimillion-dollar contract, signed by Kwame Raoul, contains a provision that permits Appriss to share jail data with third parties, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The contract, which began in May 2021, runs through June 2028.
From wbez.org
Why it matters
Advocates warn that this contract loophole creates a pathway for information collected by Illinois jails to enter commercial databases used by ICE. This mechanism allows information to be shared even though Illinois' sanctuary laws limit direct cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
From wbez.org
Who's involved
- ApprissProvides the software-based crime victim notification service for Illinois.
- IllinoisThe state that utilizes Appriss's technology for its victim notification system.
- ICEA third party that the contract allows Appriss to share jail data with for enforcement.
- Kwame RaoulThe Illinois Attorney General who signed the contract with Appriss.
- Appriss InsightsThe company that runs the state’s crime victim notification system.
Who could feel it
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