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WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. – The criminal justice reform bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Mond...
Pritzker signs bill eliminating cash bail and requiring police body cameras – KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. – The criminal justice reform bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Monday is hundreds of pages long. Some critics have concerns about what the full fallout from the legislation will be. Supporters say at the heart of the legislation is an effort to address a disparity involving jailed individuals who are poor. The legislation eliminates cash bail in 2023. The governor called the bill “a transformative step forward in Illinois‘ effort to lead the country in dismantling …