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September 19, 2022
There is no such thing as a “purge law.” Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act is being wrongly compared to "The Purge."
March 18, 2022
Black defendants charged with felonies are frequently ordered to pay double the amount of bail as whites accused of the…
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March 26, 2021
'The common practice of conditioning freedom solely on whether an arrestee can afford bail is unconstitutional,' the high court said.
February 24, 2021
Governor Pritzker calls his signing of HB 3653 "a substantial step toward dismantling the systemic racism that plagues our communities."
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August 29, 2018
[griojw id=”sCPMhLW9″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   On Tuesday, California governor Jerry Brown made a significant milestone when he signed a bill that would