HB 2689, the Pretrial Data Act
The Coalition to End Money Bond is proud to support HB 2689, the Pretrial Data Act. This bill calls for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to collect and publish key data about [...]
Witness Slips Needed to advance bond reform before Tuesday, April 30th!
Two years ago, the Illinois legislature passed the Bail Reform Act of 2017. That bill was an important first step toward fixing our unjust pretrial system. Now, Illinois is at a crossroads. While [...]
Report Back: Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices Public Hearing in Springfield
This past Monday, the Coalition to End Money Bond was in Springfield for the first of three public hearings being hosted by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices. These [...]
Illinois Supreme Court Commission grants Coalition’s Request for Public Hearings
On April 10, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices announced it will be hosting public hearings on pretrial justice and accepting written comments through June 30th of [...]
The Coalition to End Money Bond Responds to the IL Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices Report on their Initial Findings
Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Pretrial Practices released its preliminary report on statewide bond practices. While the report is short on new findings or revelations, the [...]