A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less …
WEB1 day ago · The law to end cash bail in Illinois passed the General Assembly during a special lame duck session in January 2021. Known as the Pretrial Fairness Act, it was part of a broader criminal justice reform package known as the SAFE-T Act that was backed by the Legislative Black Caucus. Those measures …
It’s Been a Year Since Illinois Eliminated Cash Bail. Prosecutors ...
WEB2 days ago · Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail exactly one year ago Wednesday. The Pretrial Fairness Act meant most criminal defendants would remain free with court conditions, rather than spend time in jail until they could post bond. Supporters said the law is intended to address equity issues, while opponents feared a spike in crime.
Jail populations down slightly in first year of no cash bail law
WEB2 days ago · The monthly average of the county jail started at 298 inmates last September and got down as low 211 in January, a drop of 29%. Now, the jail population stands at 261. Critics of the law also ...
Statewide: A year without cash bail | NPR Illinois
WEB1 day ago · NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford. Published September 19, 2024 at 10:47 AM CDT. Print. Listen • 50:29. Pixabay. On this episode, we learn more about the impact of Illinois' law that eliminated cash bail. It took effect one year ago. While some warned the change would lessen public safety, the data seems to show otherwise.
Illinois ended cash bail a year ago. Here’s what we’ve learned.
WEB4 days ago · Views of the Dupage County Judicial Center on the first day of the elimination of cash bail on September 18, 2023. Wednesday marks one year since the Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect, making ...
Illinois reflects on ending cash bail, one year later - The Pantagraph
WEB3 days ago · As of Monday, Illinois is the first state in the country to ban cash bail. Sharone Mitchell. CHICAGO — During a recent public appearance, Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell recalled ...
Cash bail disproportionately impacts ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 12, 2023 · A 2022 federal civil rights report on cash bail systems found that courts tend to impose higher pretrial detention penalties on Black and Latino people, citing a study that showed Black men received bail amounts 35% higher than white men, and Latino men received bail amounts 19% higher than white men.
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Measure Designed to End Cash Bail
WEBJul 18, 2023 · The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a measure on Tuesday eliminating cash bail in the state, finding that Democratic legislators acted properly when they passed the law, which will transform the...
‘Political backlash’ follows effort to reform cash bail in Texas
WEB2 days ago · Arguments like this are common around the country as local governments consider bail reforms. In 2019, New York lawmakers ended cash bail for misdemeanors and low-level felonies. Then, the ...
The next steps now that Illinois has abolished cash bail
WEBDec 25, 2023 · In 2023, Illinois became the first state to abolish cash bail. That ended years of heated debate, at least in one state. Now, Illinois is following a new policy which calls for a judge to ...
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