Wednesday marks one year since the Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect, making Illinois the first state in the country ...
He's being charged with armed violence and burglary. ILLINOIS WOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTACKING CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS RELEASED ON NO CASH BAIL THANKS TO NEW STATE LAW The suspects fled the area ...
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 ...
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 ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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 ...