Resources for professionals
Equip for Equality’s attorneys and independent monitors have amassed a wealth of knowledge over the last 40 years. Below are reports, fact sheets, and other documents for professionals.
Publications by Equip for Equality
As the Protection & Advocacy System for the state of Illinois, Equip for Equality is granted “access authority,” which we use to enter facilities when investigating allegations of abuse and neglect. Often, when investigations are completed, we issue a public report.
Systemic Litigation
Choose a case to the right to find information on the class action litigation cases handled by Equip for Equality. You can read fact sheets to get an overview of each case, the complaints filed with courts that initiated the legal proceedings, and other supporting legal documents.
Colbert v. Pritzker
Community Integration Case on Behalf of People in Nursing Homes in Cook County.
Ligas v. Eagleson
Community Integration Case on Behalf of People with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois.
Williams v. Pritzker
Community Integration Case on Behalf of People with Mental Illness in Illinois.
