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Jail population shrinks, after cash bail is eliminated in Illinois (12ft.io)
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[–] m3t00@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago

maybe they were unable to afford bail. trusting judges to use good judgement. maybe they overbuilt the prison system and neglected healthcare and jobs