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Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail
8 days ago | By New York Post
Illinois is set to become the first state to eliminate cash bail. The state's Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a sweeping overhaul of policing and criminal justice that eliminates the system starting in January 2023. The bill also mandates that all police officers be equipped with body cameras and sets statewide...
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Illinois Becomes First State to Eliminate Cash Bail
8 days ago | By NY Times
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law that he said would end a system that disproportionately hurts the poor and favors wealthier defendants.
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