‘No Cash Bail’ Law Becomes First of its Kind in Illinois

Inno-admin/ October 17, 2023/ cash bail, electronic monitoring, legislation, Legislation & Public Policy

‘No Cash Bail’ Law Becomes First of its Kind in Illinois In February of 2021, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law making Illinois the first U.S. state to abolish cash bail payments for arrested individuals who are waiting to stand trial. Known as the Illinois Pre-Trial Fairness Act, proponents of the law argue that cash bail is a

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When It Comes to Monitoring, Scientists Want to Get Under Your Skin

Inno-admin/ May 16, 2018/ Community Corrections, electronic monitoring, Monitoring & Technology, problem drinking, recidivism, technology, transdermal alcohol monitoring

When It Comes to Monitoring, Scientists Want to Get Under Your Skin Are James Bond-type microchips the next wave of alcohol monitoring technologies? Scientists at the University of California San Diego seem to think so. These engineering researchers are hoping that an injectable microchip that monitors drinking will help treatment programs improve outcomes. Monitoring Alcohol Consumption: Beneath the Skin In

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