Illinois is now the first state to eliminate cash bail
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2 developments- Sep 17, 2023Opponents worry criminals will slip through the cracks as cash bail in Illinois is officially eliminated
- Sep 19, 2023Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow
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Quiet for 1115 daysLast development · Sep 19, 2023 — Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow
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8 viewpointsIllinois is now the first state to eliminate cash bail
Opponents worry criminals will slip through the cracks as cash bail in Illinois is officially eliminated
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2 viewpointsCash bail ends Monday in Illinois: Here's what both sides are saying
Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail as controversial reform takes effect
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