IL Supreme Court allows ending of cash bail (wgntv.com)

submitted 1 year ago by GeeperBeepers@midwest.social to c/chicago@midwest.social

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[-] GeeperBeepers@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

I'm happy to see this go through.

[-] KingStrafeIV@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Shocked to see that the original challenge came from a Kankakee County judge /s

[-] tumbleweed05@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2r5OFTJpY very pleased IL is getting in line with the US Constitution.

[-] andrew@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Mass incarceration is a total disgrace and spits in the face of the USA's motto "land of the free." It makes us look like foolish suckers. So proud of our state and so glad this is being implemented.

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