President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 25 that threatens to revoke federal funding from jurisdictions with cashless bail systems, such as Illinois.

The order claims that when individuals are released without bail, "they are permitted – even encouraged – to further endanger law-abiding, hard-working Americans because they know our laws will not be enforced."

But how does the system work? Here's what you should know.

What is cashless bail?

Illinois ended its cash bail system on Jan. 1, 2023, thanks to the Safe-T Act .

The new cashless bail system bases pre-trial detention on community risk rather than financial means, according to a 2022 press release from Gov. JB Pritzker's office.

The new system would "ensure that individuals who pose a risk to the commun

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