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Illinois Is First State To Fully Abolish Cash Bail In Move To Stop Caging Poor People

A 2021 bail reform law went into effect Monday after the state Supreme Court shut down a legal challenge in July.
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Illinois Becomes First State To Eliminate Cash Bail

Proponents of eliminating cash bail describe it as a penalty on poverty, affecting mostly those in economic distress — particularly people of color.
By John O'Connor, AP

Detaining People Who Can't Afford Bail Is Unconstitutional, California High Court Rules

Inability to pay bail cannot be the only thing that keeps a defendant behind bars, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided.
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Nearly 500,000 People Who Have Not Been Convicted Are In Jail At High Coronavirus Risk

Under a money bail system, people who can't afford to buy their freedom now also face an increased risk of contracting a deadly virus.
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Activists Bail Out Black Moms For Mother's Day For Third Year In A Row

Black moms and caregivers from 36 cities will be bailed out in time to spend the holiday with their families thanks to the Black Mamas Bail Out fund.
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California Ends Cash Bail

Now defendants will be freed before trial depending on their risk to public safety and not their ability to pay bail money. But some say the new law doesn’t go far enough.
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Our Bail System Is Leaving Innocent People To Die In Jail Because They're Poor

When freedom is only available to those who can afford it, many end up paying with their lives.
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