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                            Cash Bail

                            Illinois Is Officially Done With Cash Bail As Pretrial Fairness Act Begins

                            A judge still can detain someone depending on the criminal charges, or if they think a person poses a danger to the community. Money just won't be the deciding factor in someone's release.

                            Citywide
                            Mack Liederman

                            Illinois Becomes First State To Fully Abolish Cash Bail. Here’s How Pretrial Detention Will Work Moving Forward

                            Instead of a judge assigning bail, the law would trigger hearings with the judge deciding whether a defendant should be held before trial, supporters said.

                            Citywide
                            Mack Liederman