Bail

In Illinois, a person can be kept in custody, released on his or her own recognizance, or released on bail. If released on bail, there is a bond that must be paid. ... In Illinois the Bond is a sum of money equal to 10% of the bail and deposited with the clerk.

Bail Bonds

Under the 2017 Bail Reform Act, people charged with nonviolent misdemeanors or low-level felonies are presumed to be eligible for release without posting bail. Instead, judges can order them to wear electronic monitors, enforce curfews or impose a number of other restrictions that apply until their cases are resolved. #bailreformact, #bailbonds, #postingbail, 

Bail Reform Act

A new state law, effective in June 2017, calls on judges to generally find an alternative to cash bail in cases where someone is accused in a nonviolent crime.  That could include releasing a suspect on home electronic monitoring as they await trial.  It also allows low-level offenders previously held on a cash bond to get a new hearing and any defendant held on monetary bond to get a rehearing within seven days.