Illinois

Illinois Supreme Court Kicks off Bail Reform By Denying Due Process in Criminal Cases Well, we know know that the Supreme Court is allowing the Illinois Legislature to get away with murder by eliminating bail without having to change the state constitution. Unfortunately, the reality that the legislature did notRead More →

Op-Ed: Illinois Supreme Court likely to rule state legislature acted hastily in ending cash bail Jeff Clayton, American Bail Coalition Excerpt from The Center Square – Jan 10, 2023 Two years ago, the Illinois legislature made a bold, politically-motivated move, voting to eliminate monetary bail, with implementation scheduled to takeRead More →