Jim Durkin Op-Ed: The SAFE-T Act gives drug cartels free rein in Illinois – Chicago Tribune*

Jim Durkin, IL House Republican leader and former assistant Cook County state’s attorney: "Starting Jan. 1, those accused of being large-scale smugglers, traffickers or distributors may end up not being detained or subject to a bond hearing. Suspected street gang and cartel members could be released immediately. The courts will have to tell them to follow the honor system and attend their next scheduled appearance. What are the chances of that?"

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