Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act, which eliminates the use of cash bail throughout the state. The bill was passed due to advocacy from a broad coalition which successfully demonstrated the public safety benefits of eliminating cash bail.
This webinar will help prosecutors and stakeholders understand the harms of cash bail systems, the benefits of eliminating cash bail, and the successful strategies used in Illinois to secure this historic win.
Organized by the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College
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