Illinois Makes History: Cash Bail Abolished, Court System Overhauled
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Illinois is set to become the first US state to abolish cash bail after lawmakers passed a bill that aims to reform the state's criminal justice system. The new law, which will take effect in 2023, replaces cash bail with a system that assesses a defendant's flight risk and potential danger to the community. Advocates argue that cash bail disproportionately affects low-income individuals and perpetuates inequality in the legal system.
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- Illinois to become first US state to abolish cash bail Financial Times
- Bail reform rolls out Monday, a seminal moment for Illinois after years of debate Chicago Tribune
- Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic change Daily Herald
- Disparately resourced public defenders prepare for the end of cash bail in Illinois WTHITV.com
- Illinois set to eliminate cash bail, court system prepares for total overhaul wcia.com
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