U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that aims to end cashless bail in Illinois and other states, which he called a “failed experiment.” Trump signed an executive order on Monday morning to take steps to end cashless bail “to protect Americans” across the country. “Somebody kills somebody. They go in, ‘don’t […]
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‘Will stand up for our state’: Illinois governor says Trump’s goal is to ‘incite fear’ amid threat of Chicago takeover
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he will “stand up for our state” and that President Trump’s goal is to “incite fear” after the president said on Friday that Chicago will be the next city for a crime crackdown. Trump signed an executive order on August 11 declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia. […]
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U.S. President Trump says Chicago will likely be next city for a crime crackdown like Washington D.C.
President Donald Trump on Friday said that Chicago will likely be the next city for a crime crackdown after his administration took over the police force in Washington, D.C. and deployed the National Guard. Trump signed an executive order on August 11 declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia. The White House said […]
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U.S. President Trump vows to end cashless bail in Chicago as he begins crime crackdown in Washington D.C.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he was going to end cashless bail, also known as the SAFE-T Act, in Chicago as he declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. Trump signed an executive order on Monday declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia. The White House said that the president determined […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney releases data, calls Illinois SAFE-T Act ending cash bail an ‘abject failure’
The McHenry County state’s attorney called the SAFE-T Act, which ended cash bail in Illinois, an “abject failure” and released data showing a 280% increase in defendants failing to appear in court. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said in a statement that the SAFE-T Act “has been an abject failure” in McHenry County. “Not […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney says SAFE-T Act continues to allow release of dangerous defendants
The McHenry County state’s attorney says the “failure” SAFE-T Act recently allowed the release of a hit-and-run suspect who seriously injured a child and a convicted murderer who failed to register as a sex offender for the sixth time. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said earlier this week that the Pretrial Fairness Act of […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney says public, victims are ‘bearing risk’ under SAFE-T Act as more defendants released
The McHenry County state’s attorney says the public and victims of crime are “bearing the risk” under the new cashless bail system as more defendants, who he thinks should be held, are being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said Monday that six defendants have recently been released from custody due to “more SAFE-T […]
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‘SAFE-T Act failure’: McHenry County state’s attorney says man accused of attacking officers, threatening woman released from jail
The McHenry County state’s attorney said a man accused of squeezing an officer’s genitals, who also referenced knowing how to dismember a woman’s body, was released from jail under the SAFE-T Act. Nicholas M. Koczor, 38, of Woodstock, was released from the McHenry County Jail on Monday. Koczor had been held in custody since October […]
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State’s attorney says ‘absurdity’ continues as judge releases man accused of pulling gun on Metra conductor in McHenry County
The McHenry County state’s attorney says “absurdity” continued on the second day of the end of cash bail after a 20-time arrestee as well as a man accused of pulling a gun on a Metra conductor were both released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally again criticized the Pretrial Fairness Act of the SAFE-T Act, […]