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Illinois to become first state in US to eliminate cash bail. Here's what that means and when it will begin
Illinois will become the first U.S. state to eliminate cash bail after the state’s Supreme Court upheld the pretrial fairness portion of the controversial SAFE-T Act Tuesday. But when will the new bail procedures begin and how will it work?
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Starting next week, the majority of those charged with crimes in Illinois will be released from custody prior to trial without needing to post bail.
Illinois will become the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail on Monday, ...
The list of so-called “forcible felonies” that could invite judicial discretion on pretrial detention originally included first and second-degree murder, predatory criminal sexual assault, robbery, burglary, residential burglary, aggravated arson, arson, kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm, or any other felony that involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against an individual.
Hate crimes, attempts of crimes that are detainable, animal torture and DUI causing great bodily harm were added to the list in a subsequent amendment to the legislation....
Roughly 30 inmates released from Williamson County Jail ahead of end of cash bail, up to 85 total to be released
MARION, Ill. -- Roughly 30 inmates were released on Friday from the Williamson County Jail ahead of the cash bail coming to an end on Monday. This total could be
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