Illinois' High Court Reports 'Breathtaking' Rise in Appeals Following Elimination of Cash Bail, Chicago News
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According to Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, the spike in appeals is the “biggest challenge” to the judicial branch’s implementation of the pretrial justice system.
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Illinois ends cash bail requirement in major criminal justice reform
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Illinois Supreme Court Opens New Interactive Learning Center in Springfield, Chicago News
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Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail
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Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago News
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Illinois Supreme Court Asked to Review Law Limiting Venue in Constitutional Challenges to Cook, Sangamon Counties, Chicago News
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Weeks After Taking Office, Ald. Nicole Lee Focused on Crime, Backlog Left by Daley Thompson, Chicago News
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Illinois appeals courts see 'dramatic increase' in cases following elimination of cash bail
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Chicago Tonight, Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Elimination of Cash Bail, Season 2023
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SAFE-T Act: Illinois Supreme Court halts abolition of cash bail - Chicago Sun-Times