Bail and Pretrial
Illinois became the first state in the country to eliminate cash bail in 2023. We cover bond court reforms, the long fight to end cash bail, and the ongoing implementation of the SAFE-T Act.
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The same forces that fought against the SAFE-T Act when it was introduced in January are still looking for ways to change the historic criminal justice reform law.
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A project exploring racial disparities at various points in the criminal legal system, including who is stopped by police and who is released on bond. After this project, in 2023, Illinois became the first state in the country to completely eliminate cash bail.
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Illinois lawmakers move to end cash bail with ‘Pretrial Fairness Act’
A bill that would end the use of cash bail statewide passed in the Illinois legislature this week. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the provision, part of a massive criminal justice reform bill, into law.
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