HomeLocalPolice, lawmakers slam Illinois criminal justice reform bill that eliminates cash bailPolice, lawmakers slam Illinois criminal justice reform bill that eliminates cash bailWed, February 24, 2021SHARE NOW Illinois police and politicians are sounding off against a sweeping criminal justice reform bill signed into law earlier this week, in one instance calling the legislation “a blatant move to punish an entire, honorable profession that will end up hurting law-abiding citizens the most.”