The Illinois Supreme Court says changes made to the state’s cash bail system are constitutional and can proceed. Justices ruled 5-2 that the “Pretrial Fairness Act” should take effect on September 18th. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he applauds the decision.

Those arrested for certain crimes — including first- and second-degree murder, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual assault, robbery and burglary “where there is use of force against another person,” residential burglary, home invasion and vehicular invasion — can still be denied pretrial release.