Tag: illinois bail reform
In Illinois, Officials Trying to “Opt Out” of Bail Reform
In Illinois, as in many other states, bail reform was intended to allow minor offenders to get out of jail while awaiting trial, and to stop what was seen as unfairly punishing the poor. In reality, many more are staying in jail as they await their trials, and politicians are looking to do something about […]
Bail Reform in Illinois is Just Bizarre
What happens if you’re from Illinois, are a convicted felon, have been arrested 79 times, and then are accused of a sex crime that is caught on a video recording? As it turns out…not much. At least if you show up in the courtroom of Judge Stanley Hill. This isn’t even recent news, but it’s […]