A child was taken from this world in a horrific way, and the people accused of her murder are walking free. The Safe-T Act has turned our justice system upside down, protecting criminals while failing the most vulnerable among us." #murder
“It’s not the role of judges to rebound policy considerations because they think missing court is more serious than the legislature does,” said Assistant Public Defender Rebecca Cohen. #court
“It has stripped law enforcement of critical tools, tied the hands of officers, and prioritized criminals over victims. Who is this law protecting? Obviously not victims like Megan and her family.” #safety
“Our officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe, yet bad policies continue to put them at greater risk,” said Rep. Sheehan. #memorial
By Dart’s estimation, upwards of 200 pre-trial defendants have recently been charged with new crimes that include shootings and other gun offenses. As a result, the veteran lawmaker has penciled in April 1, as the day his office will begin completely phasing out electronic monitoring across the county. #cashbail
While on free movement, the Sheriff’s Office cannot monitor their movement to ensure compliance with EM program rules, since there are no restrictions on movement other than a prohibition against leaving Cook County. #ccso