Published 1 year ago

Cook County still poised to end cash bail Sunday despite uncertainty after Kankakee County judge’s ruling

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Cook County leaders say they will move ahead with abolition of cash bail. A Kankakee County judge sided with sheriffs and prosecutors in 64 other counties. Their lawsuit argues the bail provision violates the Illinois Constitution. Democratic leaders and reform advocates said they were confident that decision would be overturned.

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Chicago Sun Times

Cook County still poised to end cash bail Sunday despite uncertainty after Kankakee County judge’s ruling

A judge deemed a provision of the SAFE-T Act unconstitutional as part of a lawsuit involving 64 other counties, but reform will move ahead as planned in Chicago and its immediate suburbs.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States

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Cook County still poised to end cash bail Sunday despite uncertainty after Kankakee County judge’s ruling

Come Sunday, judges in Chicago and most other parts of the metro area will stop setting cash bail for people accused of crimes, with the decision to jail people ahead of trial depending solely on whether the judge deems them a public threat or flight risk.

1 year ago·Chicago, United States

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