Illinois Law enforcement groups have decried the signing of a massive criminal justice reform bill by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, referring to the legislation as anti-police with provisions that will lead
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Before Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the controversial criminal justice bill into law, Madison County board members passed a resolution urging him not to.
House Bill 3653 was signed into law on Feb. 22.
Pritzker called the bill a “substantial step toward dismantling systemic racism by bringing us closer to true safety, true fairness and true justice.”
However, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine argued that the bill makes Illinois streets less safe and proposed a resolution to the Madison County Government Relations Committee. The resolution was approved and presented to the full board at the Madison County Board meeting on Feb. 17.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping criminal justice legislation Monday that also requires police agencies to equip officers with body cameras and sets stricter rules for their use of force.
Illinois Becomes 1st State To Eliminate Cash Bail
By Cheryl Corley
February 22, 2021
Updated at 9:35 p.m. ET
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Monday that makes Illinois the first state in the country to abolish cash bail payments for jail release for people who have been arrested and are waiting for their case to be heard.
Updated at 9:35 p.m. ET Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Monday that makes Illinois the first state in the country to abolish cash bail payments
Updated at 9:35 p.m. ET
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Monday that makes Illinois the first state in the country to abolish cash bail payments for jail release for people who have been arrested and are waiting for their case to be heard.
The practice has long been controversial with criminal justice reform advocates who call cash bail a poor people s tax that has had a disproportionately negative impact on people of color. It leaves those who can t come up with the money in jail for weeks or longer or even accepting plea deals as a way to get out.