By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network
With Illinois set to become the only state in the nation to eliminate cash bail, those behind the legislation said it could be a model for other states.
The bail provision, known as the Pretrial Fairness Act, was one of many criminal justice reforms that were part of a sweeping justice reform bill passed by the state legislature earlier this month.
Under the Pretrial Fairness Act, a judge can still detain someone pretrial if they are charged with specific felony offenses, such as murder or domestic battery. A judge can also detain someone if they believe an individual is likely to skip court.