A decision Tuesday by the Illinois Supreme Court means the end of cash bail in the state. Cash bail will officially end on Sept. 18 of this year, making the state the first in the nation to entirely eliminate cash bail.
The 5-2 decision — handed down on partisan lines — means that an individual’s wealth will no longer play a role in whether they are incarcerated while awaiting trial.
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A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18.