The Illinois State Supreme Court upheld a provision in the SAFE-T Act that eliminates cash bail. The law is set to take effect on Sept. 18.
"I'm pleased that the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the SAFE-T Act and the elimination of cash bail. We can now move forward with historic reform to ensure pre-trial detainment is determined by the danger an individual poses to the community instead of by their ability to pay their way out of jail," Pritzker said in a statement.
Critics say such a law should be put on a ballot for voters to decide and will leave residents less safe as suspects land back on the streets after an arrest and charges.
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