Illinois Supreme Court halts implementation of cashless bail provision of SAFE-T Act
Illinois Supreme Court halts implementation of cashless bail provision of SAFE-T Act
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Illinois Supreme Court halts implementation of cashless bail provision of SAFE-T Act
The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court on New Year's Eve delayed implementation of cashless bail across the state, which was set to go into effect Sunday, New Year's Day. No cash bail, part of the Pretrial Fair...
The Illinois Supreme Court announced on Saturday night that the state's cash bail system would not end on Sunday, January 1 – the day that the controversial SAFE-T Act was supposed to go into effect.
Some lawmakers say "potential chaos" may ensue on January 1 because a judge's ruling that the end of cash bail in Illinois is unconstitutional only applies to approximately 60% of the state.
A Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge has ruled part of the Safety Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today ...