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A decision Tuesday by the Illinois Supreme Court means the end of cash bail in the state. Cash bail will officially end on Sept. 18 of this year, making the state the first in the nation to entirely eliminate cash bail.
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Ending cash bail doesn't lead to an increase in crime, according to a new report from researchers at Loyola University Chicago. The report examined a 2017…
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The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Pretrial Practices is expected to make recommendations for reforms to the state’s pretrial justice system in…
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Illinois groups against cash bond and pretrial detention rallied in Springfield last weekend to call for reform of pretrial practices. Margaret Tucker, of…
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Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot is beginning to lobby for her agenda in Springfield.After private meetings with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and House Speaker…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday signed legislation intended to improve the fairness of Illinois courts. It should mean more people will be eligible for bail…