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Cook County commissioners to examine bail practices in public hearing
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Experts and affected residents will meet with commissioners in November to talk about Cook County’s bail practices.
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Lawsuit: Cash bail in Cook County violates rights of poor accused of crimes
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A newly filed lawsuit contends that thousands of poor people, especially African Americans, are being illegally locked up before trial in Cook County because they are too poor to be able to post bond.
Unequal Treatment
Bent on Bail
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Like a game of jail roulette, money bail punishes defendants based on often arbitrary factors—including the size of their wallets. The cost to both inmates and taxpayers is tremendous.
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Unequal Treatment: Cops and Stops
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First in a series of reports examining the unequal treatment afforded people of color at critical points in the criminal justice system.