Criminal justice legislation has for the most part split the General Assembly along party lines, with Republicans taking a so-called law-and-order approach that often runs counter to the reform measures favored by Democrats. But the legislation on sentencing drew some Republican support. Opponent state Sen. Steve McClure expects “things will get worse from here...I think it’s time to start sticking up for victims in this state and their families."
There are some crimes that are so vicious, so violent, so horrific that the person responsible should never see the light of day. They should die in prison confined to an 8×10 ft cell after spending their entire life locked up in that cell. No second chance, no mercy. Do not tell me that someone who is 18 or 19 years old does not know that committing murders is wrong, that committing violent, vicious crimes is wrong. That killing someone because they have the wrong color socks on or didnt acknowledge a gang sign or looked at them and that… Read more »
Stewie the Roof Baby
3 years ago
It gives additional fear and violence against law-abiding citizens
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
There are some crimes that are so vicious, so violent, so horrific that the person responsible should never see the light of day. They should die in prison confined to an 8×10 ft cell after spending their entire life locked up in that cell. No second chance, no mercy. Do not tell me that someone who is 18 or 19 years old does not know that committing murders is wrong, that committing violent, vicious crimes is wrong. That killing someone because they have the wrong color socks on or didnt acknowledge a gang sign or looked at them and that… Read more »
It gives additional fear and violence against law-abiding citizens