No Cash Bail Illinois 2025. The illinois supreme court ruled that a major criminal justice reform law is constitutional, making the state the nation's first to end cash bail. All of this has now changed in illinois.

Springfield — a landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in illinois is constitutional, the state’s supreme court ruled tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect sept. However, as with any new system transformation, unexpected hurdles in jurisdictions that have reformed cash bail use often arise, providing us with learnings that can positively inform next steps in illinois: