'Every day, in courthouses across the United States, the type of justice you get depends on how much money you have.'
What the Rest of America Can Learn From Illinois on Criminal Justice Reform
A man pays cash bail in the bond office to secure his brother’s release on Dec. 21, 2022 at Division 5 of Cook County Jail in Chicago, Ill. The elimination of cash bail, Pretrial Fairness Act, is among the criminal justice reforms in the SAFE-T Act, which went into effect on Sept. 18, 2023.September 19, 2023 10:57 AM EDT
Gaspar is the Chief Executive Officer of The Bail Project. A proud Mexican-American, husband, father of five, and grandfather, Gaspar’s work with The Bail Project is an embodiment of his hope for a brighter future, where better systems of justice are possiblehe vast majority of Americans agree on the principle of equal justice under the law. Yet, every day, in courthouses across the United States, the type of justice you get depends on how much money you have. On Sept.
The Pretrial Fairness Act, a hard-won effort of impacted leaders, grassroots groups, and state-based advocacy organizations, including the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice and the Coalition to End Money Bond, marks a historic milestone in strengthening due process and is an example for other states to follow.are held in jail not because they have been convicted of a crime, but merely to await court dates. These are legally innocent people, yet to face trial.
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