(The Center Square) – How courts are handling Illinois’ end to cash bail is the subject of two cases heard by the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday. After a protracted legal challenge spurred on ...

Judges must consider a detainee’s ability to pay when setting bail in immigration court, a Ninth Circuit panel ruled Monday. LOS ANGELES (CN) – Judges must consider a detainee’s ability to pay when ...

The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of our justice system. In Hawaii, judges have several pretrial release options: ...

Some state lawmakers are saying public safety issues can be attributed to a lack of support for police and bills which they say make their jobs more difficult. Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword of ...

“It fell on deaf ears.” No Cash Bail Also part of the SAFE-T Act was the undoing of cash bonds. In July 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court declared the legislation ending cash bail constitutional.

A Mega Millions ticket purchased in Illinois claimed a $344 million jackpot earlier this week, but how long does the winner ...

DECATUR — Illinois' no cash bail legislation, which went into effect Sept. 18, 2023, has been helpful in one way, but not so much in others, law enforcement officials said. Violent offenders no ...

(The Center Square) – How courts are handling Illinois’ end to cash bail is the subject of two cases heard by the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday. After a protracted legal challenge spurred on by state ...