Illinois Will Become First State To End Cash Bail, Addressing Disproportionate Impact On Communities Of Color

Illinois Will Become First State To End Cash Bail, Addressing Disproportionate Impact On Communities Of Color

Essence Magazine:

Chicago Community Bond Fund By Melissa Noel ·Updated September 13, 2023

Illinois will become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release. Under the Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act, new criteria will be used to decide whether

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