Illinois ended cash bail. Who gets held before trial in 2026?

Source Chicago Reporter
Original Load Date June 4, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 4, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagoreporter.com/illinois-ended-cash-bail-who-gets-held-before-trial-in-2026/

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## Three years ago, Illinois passed the Pretrial Fairness Act. **TCR examines how the law has reshaped pretrial detention in Cook County and where racial and economic disparities persist, particularly among people charged with gun possession** . Illinois [ eliminated ][1] cash bail in 2023 through...