Chief judge in St. Clair County says Illinois is safer after a year without cash bail – St. Louis Public Radio

Said Judge Andrew Gleeson, chief judge of Illinois’ 20th Circuit in Belleville, "And I think everyone who's been involved in the system as long as I have was leery of the thought that we're going to let people go with really — to a degree — with no catch to bring them back in. And, surprisingly, the academics were correct. There is no meaningful difference at this point that we can discern as to whether you post bond, or you don't..."
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Zephyr Window
1 year ago

St Clair County, home of Dick”Turban” Durban. One of the 5 or 6 reliable democrat counties in the state. What other drivel would one expect to hear.

Dick aiken
1 year ago
Reply to  Zephyr Window

Zephyr Window – a real moron -you’ve got my vote!

debtsor
1 year ago
Reply to  Zephyr Window

Exactly, like any Democrat judge in the state is going to criticize the law. Which begs the question, if there’s no discernible difference, then why even change the law in the first place?

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