What no cash bail means for criminal justice in Illinois
The end of cash bail came after years of debate and legal challenges. Now that it’s here, here’s what Illinois can expect.
Illinois became the first state in the nation to fully eliminate cash bail. The change — which went into effect Monday — will dramatically impact the way people are detained in jail before trial.
Reset discusses what this means for people accused of a crime and other people in the state’s criminal justice system.
GUEST: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice editor
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What no cash bail means for criminal justice in Illinois
The end of cash bail came after years of debate and legal challenges. Now that it’s here, here’s what Illinois can expect.
Illinois became the first state in the nation to fully eliminate cash bail. The change — which went into effect Monday — will dramatically impact the way people are detained in jail before trial.
Reset discusses what this means for people accused of a crime and other people in the state’s criminal justice system.
GUEST: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice editor