In 65 Illinois counties, cash bail won’t be eliminated on Jan. 1 like the rest of the state following a judge’s ruling that the pre-trial release provisions in the SAFE-T act are unconstitutional.
In 65 Illinois counties, cash bail will remain in place on Jan. 1 like the rest of the state followingThe dozens of counties were part of a class-action lawsuit brought by several prosecutors and sheriffs around the state in opposition of the legislation pushed by Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly.
The elimination of cash bail was set to take effect Jan. 1, but the full ramifications of the ruling remain uncertain.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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