Office of the
Illinois Attorney General
Kwame Raoul

Partnership Includes 1,000 Ring Cameras, $25,000 Donation Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined officials from Amazon and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) to announce a collaboration with Ring, an Amazon company, to support domestic violence survivors with technology and safety tools.

 Through this partnership, ICADV has received and equally distributed 1,000 Ring X Line Devices with a basic protect subscription to domestic violence survivors across all 102 Illinois counties. Ring also donated $25,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October to help support ICADV’s mission and ongoing impact across the state.

 “Our work to protect survivors of violent crime, including domestic violence, is some of the most important work my office does,” Raoul said. “Survivors of domestic violence deserve to feel secure, which is why this collaboration with ICADV and Amazon is so important. These Ring cameras can offer peace of mind to the survivor who wants to know who is on the other side of the door before opening it or who wants to make sure a protection order is not being violated.”

 The ICADV is the federally designated, statewide coalition of domestic violence services providers for the state of Illinois and serves as the statewide voice for domestic violence advocacy, awareness, and prevention. With over 60 member organizations located in all 102 counties, ICADV’s member agencies provide services to domestic violence survivors and their families throughout Illinois.

 “For nearly 50 years, the ICADV has served as the statewide leader in domestic violence advocacy and awareness. ICADV is honored to partner with Attorney General Raoul and Amazon to support the safety and well-being of survivors across the state through generously donated Ring cameras,” said Carrie Boyd, ICADV CEO and President. “The innovative technology of Ring cameras provides not only peace of mind for survivors but also assists in the prevention of further harm. With domestic violence homicides having increased by approximately 140% in the last several years, while other violent crimes have decreased, this public safety measure is needed now more than ever. We are incredibly grateful to our attorney general and Amazon for their commitment to helping keep survivors and our communities safe.”

 To date, Ring has donated over 35,000 Ring video doorbells and outdoor cameras to over 800 nonprofit organizations across the country and federally recognized tribal organizations whose primary mission is to support domestic violence survivors. Organizations provide these devices to survivors who are interested in using them as a part of their safety planning.

 “At Ring, we believe in making neighborhoods safer and making technology accessible to everyone,” said Raquel Medrano, Amazon Public Policy. “Since 2021, we’ve supported organizations that support domestic violence survivors with technology and tools that help provide an extra layer of peace of mind. We are proud to team up with ICADV and learn alongside them to ensure that Amazon technology continues to support the needs of survivors. We hope this donation will help support community safety throughout Illinois.”

 During fiscal year 2026, the Illinois Attorney General’s office approved over $5.5 million in grant funds for 78 agencies across the state that provide a host of services, such as support groups and food and clothing assistance, to domestic violence survivors. The office also assists survivors with reimbursements for expenses incurred because of the crime, such as counseling, medical costs and lost earnings for missed work. Raoul’s office trains Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) to provide holistic care in a trauma-informed, victim-centered manner.

In 2025, Raoul’s office received over 250 new applicants to the Address Confidentiality Program, which provides a substitute address for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking. Government agencies will then substitute a survivor’s home, school or work addresses when creating public records, preventing perpetrators from using publicly available documents to locate victims. By the end of 2025, there were nearly 600 active participants residing in 381 households located in 44 Illinois counties.

 Those needing assistance can contact Raoul’s Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services Division by visiting the Illinois Attorney General’s website or by calling 1-800-228-3368. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can connect by using the 7-1-1 relay service.