Illinois expands electronic monitoring after cash bail reform, but questions remain about its effectiveness

Madeline Buckley

10d ago· 12 min readenInsight

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Summary

This article examines the expansion of electronic monitoring in Illinois following the Pretrial Fairness Act, which eliminated cash bail and increased reliance on electronic monitoring as an alternative to jail. Through the case of an 18-year-old woman in Cook County court, the article explores the tensions between the law's intent to reduce pretrial incarceration and concerns about electronic monitoring being an intrusive, potentially ineffective alternative. It investigates whether electronic monitoring actually works as a public safety tool, drawing on expert interviews, data on monitoring violations, and perspectives from both advocates who see it as a lesser evil than jail and critics who view it as an expansion of the carceral system into people's homes.

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bskyIllinois expands electronic monitoring after cash bail reform, but questions remain about its effectivenesschicagotribune.com

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Cook County Judge Shauna Boliker told the 18-year-old woman before her that she was 'significantly concerned' by her behavior.

The woman's public defender pointed out that 'Cook County Jail can be a traumatic and destabilizing place for people.'

Since lawmakers expanded electronic monitoring to many new parts of the state following the passage of the Pretrial Fairness Act, more of Illinois has access to the technology than ever before.

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Since lawmakers expanded electronic monitoring to many new parts of the state following the passage of the Pretrial Fairness Act, more of Illinois has access to the technology than ever before, even as it is a frequent lightning rod in…

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