Rock Island County State's Attorney's Office

"Has helped me in my domestic case against Jacob s goodnight"

"A joke. Refused to even answer the phone or call back the first time I called and left a message. Upon finally getting them on the phone, they refused any discovery meeting before second court appearance after being told by judge that's what I'm supposed to do. Clearly the playbook is to be so terrible that poor people are forced to hire a private attorney to get any reasonable representation in court."

"I’ve been trying to get in touch with my public defender to start my 90 days. I’m currently homeless and going through a rough patch and just want to get this done. I’ve never felt so suicidal in my life. After tonight’s fight with my brother self harm is in the forefront of my mind. Maybe I’ll find a gun or slit my wrist which ever comes first. I don’t feel safe. And reaching out for help to not get a call back tells me a lot hopefully, I’ll be okay. Thinking about checking into a VA mental health facility but don’t want to risk coming home to more time because I’m trying to take care of myself. Maybe she’ll see this and will return my call. Oh wait my phone is off and public defenders can’t email back."

"The lady who answered the phones today is very rude. My friend called trying to find out about the process and they lady she spoke with was very rude to her two different times. All she wanted to know was what is the process and timeframe for a defendant when they are accused. She was told that the plantiff dropped everything and they lady wouldn't even tell her that. I was sitting next to her both times she called. They need some customer service training. How is a person suppose to know how to handle a situation if they aren't being told anything. So they just suppose to wait to see if there is a warrant for their arrest? Poor customer service at it's finest."