Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail a year ago this week. On this episode, we look at how the change has ...
It's been one year since Illinois got rid of cash bail. Here's what happened to jail populations and failure-to-appear rates.
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 ...
Edward Copeland isn’t surprised a “purge” never overtook Illinois after the Pretrial Fairness Act took effect. On Wednesday, ...
Illinois officially eliminated cash bail one year ago Wednesday. Some say the legislation is working as intended but that ...
One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state's ...
It’s been one year since the Illinois justice system stepped away from cash bail, joining only a handful of states to drop ...
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM and 25News Now) - It’s been exactly one year since Illinois eliminated cash bail after the Illinois Supreme ...
Martinez's warning came a day before the anniversary of a statewide reform that did away with cash bail. Some stakeholders in the county justice system are skeptical of her finding that nearly 75% ...
Illinois became the first state to fully eliminate cash bail after years of debate. Under the Safe-T-Act, when a suspect is ...
One year after ending cash bail, Illinois sees mixed effects, with some praising the changes and critics raising concerns.