Roughly one year after Illinois eliminated cash bail, the state has reported far fewer arrests, and violent and property crime rates are trending down.
One year ago, the state began opting for judges to decide if someone should remain in or out of jail while awaiting their trial in a push for criminal justice reform. Those originally against the Pretrial Fairness Act argued it would increase crime. However, new data from Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Criminal Justice are stemming some of those initial fears, though the findings are preliminary.
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