Illinois, cash bail
1 year after end of cash bail in IL, early research shows impact less than many hoped or feared
One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state's criminal justice system appears to have been far less dramatic than people on either side of the debate had predicted.
Illinois' cash bail end: Mixed results after one year
One year after ending cash bail, Illinois sees mixed effects, with some praising the changes and critics raising concerns.
Champaign County State’s Attorney reflects on one year without cash bail in Illinois
Illinois officially eliminated cash bail one year ago Wednesday. Some say the legislation is working as intended but that there’s still some things that need to change. “I think we’re starting to get our arms better around the issue in terms of how we handle things,
End of cash bail in Illinois has not resulted in more crime, but has impacted court system
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Politicians mark one year since the end of cash bail in Illinois
(The Center Square) – One year after the Safe-T Act ended cash bail in Illinois, supporters of the law are touting its benefits. Since the Pretrial Fairness Act portion of Illinois’ Safe-T Act took effect on September 18th of last year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said hearings are now based on safety and not wealth.
Illinois experiment eliminating cash bail hasn’t shown crime spike one year in
Roughly one year after Illinois eliminated cash bail, the state has reported far fewer arrests, and violent and property crime rates are trending down. One year ago, the state began opting for judges to decide if someone should remain in or out of jail while awaiting their trial in a push for criminal justice reform.
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Statewide: A year without cash bail
Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail a year ago this week. On this episode, we look at how the change has ...
1 year into Illinois’ historic bail reform, officials reflect, examine the data
It's been a year since Illinois became the first state to end cash bail. Here's a look at how things are going.
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It's been one year since Illinois got rid of cash bail. Here's what happened
That option wouldn't have been guaranteed, but under the state's new no cash bail system — implemented Sept. 18, 2023 — it's no longer on the table in Illinois. Illinois' Pretrial Fairness Act ...
St. Clair County chief judge looks back at year without cash bail. Are we safer?
In the year since Illinois got rid of cash bail, St. Clair County’s chief judge says the new system is working — and it’s ...
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Illinois ended cash bail a year ago. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Wednesday marks one year since the Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect, making Illinois the first state in the country ...
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SAFE-T Act Year 1: Fewer Cook County defendants detained, downstate Illinois adjusts
Sept. 18 marks Illinois’ first anniversary of being the first state to end cash bail. The predicted disaster was averted.