Illinois’ public defender system has a reputation for being compromised and poorly funded. Criminal justice advocates and public defenders have been working to address these issues with new legislation. The core of Illinois’ public defender problem is the lack of independence. Illinois is one of just seven states with no
Yolanda Johnson was detained in 2020 on a $20,000 bond, an extraordinary amount of money that left her with no sense of how or when she would be able to secure her freedom. She spent four months in Jefferson County Jail awaiting news on her court date until she
A Georgia bill that would require cash bail for more than two dozen additional criminalized acts is moving forward in the state legislature. Senate Bill 63 passed through the Georgia General Assembly on Feb. 6 and now waits to be signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp. If passed, SB
Judges may turn to electronic monitoring as an alternative to cash bail, but advocates warn this is merely an alternative form of incarceration
The law was set to go into effect on Jan. 1, but the Illinois Supreme Court issued a stay to consider lawsuits by conservative prosecutors and sheriffs
Incarcerated people in Illinois say access to credit-granting programs is severely limited and varies by institution
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