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Tuesday, Jul 18, 2023 - Posted by Isabel Miller

* Let’s start with SAFE-T Act coverage…

    * Sun-Times | Illinois Democrats celebrate court decision ending cash bail: ‘Monumental change is possible’: Many Republicans argued it would put violent offenders back on the streets and would not protect victims. Illinois state’s attorneys and sheriffs also challenged the law in courts. A short statement from Pritzker — who has been in the United Kingdom on a trade mission since last week — belied the months of pummeling he and other Democrats weathered on the campaign trail last year from Republicans who tried, and mostly failed, to rally votes around on the issue.

    * NYT | Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Measure Designed to End Cash Bail: The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a measure on Tuesday eliminating cash bail in the state, finding that Democratic legislators acted properly when they passed the law, which will transform the Illinois criminal justice system and limit judges’ ability to hold defendants in jail before trial.

    * Sun-Times | What happens when cash bail ends in Illinois? In other states, there have been successes but the debate continues: Other states, red and blue, have tried limited versions of what Illinois is about to do. That has made it difficult to know exactly what to expect. As researchers at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government found, “There are so many different approaches to bail reform and because few jurisdictions rigorously evaluate the bail reforms they have implemented, there is not a clear blueprint for what works.”

    * WGEM | Quincy police will be ready for ‘no cash bail’ changes: [Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates] Yates stated the Quincy Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Department and Adams County State’s Attorney’s Office met in late 2022 to prepare for the changes that were initially set to go into effect Jan 1. He stated police would work over the next 60 days to ensure they are ready for implementation on Sept. 18.

    * Daily Herald | Elation, dismay from suburban leaders over state Supreme Court’s landmark bail ruling: McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally, who was among the prosecutors who sued to block the change, said his office is disheartened by the decision, He believes it will make the job of prosecutors, judges and police more difficult. “That said, we have no choice other than to accept the decision and move on,” he said, adding that his office will do everything within its power to ensure that dangerous offenders remain behind bars while awaiting trial and other measures are in place to minimize risk to the public. “As the flaws of this haphazardly enacted and poorly conceived law become immediately apparent in the form of compromised safety of communities across the state, we will also seek to work with our legislators on common-sense reforms,” Kenneally said.

    * WSPY | Kendall County officials ready for SAFE-T Act implementation, again: Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis was among those who filed suit against the act, delaying a January implementation of a cash free bail system. With Tuesday’s ruling, the act will now go into effect in September. […] Circuit Clerk Matt Prochaska says that his office was ready for the financial impacts of the act before it went to litigation.

    * WMBD | Reaction to the Illinois Supreme Court decision on the SAFE-T Act case: State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, a Peoria Democrat in the Illinois General Assembly: “This decision reflects the countless hours of careful consideration that went into every component of the SAFE-T Act. Responsibly modernizing our pretrial procedures will not only create a fairer process, it will help to make our communities safer by basing release decisions on a public safety assessment instead of a defendant’s access to cash.

    * BND | What public officials are saying about Illinois Supreme Court ruling on SAFE-T Act : REP. CHARLIE MEIER, R-OKAWVILLE “I voted against eliminating no-cash bail when this law passed in 2021. The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to support the elimination of cash bail will set criminals free that should otherwise remain behind bars. I am very disappointed with the ruling made by the Illinois Supreme Court Democrat majority that was elected by Governor Pritzker.

    * News Channel 20 | State lawmakers react to SAFE-T Act: State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield): “It’s disappointing that the Supreme Court overruled our state’s constitution and the will of the people of Illinois by upholding the SAFE-T Act. This ruling is just one more blow to the credibility of the Illinois Supreme Court, particularly after two of the justices accepted a million dollars from the main proponent of the Act—Governor JB Pritzker. This is yet another victory for the people who choose to commit crimes in our state. Where are the victories for the victims?”

* And here’s the rest…

       

10 Comments
  1. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 2:44 pm:

    ===Tribune | COPA unable to find victims in probe of Chicago officers allegedly having sex with migrants housed at stations===

    From the article…

    ===“Since receiving notification of this allegation, COPA has been working to substantiate whether these allegations in fact occurred, as well as to identify the source of the initial allegation,” Kersten said. “Any time you’re investigating an allegation of sexual misconduct … (there) are incredibly powerful barriers to people feeling they can trust a system and come forward and share their experiences.”===

    “incredibly powerful barriers”

    There’s a great deal of work to do to substantiate any allegation(s), where it’s misleading is a thought “nothing happened, period”

    I dunno if anything happened, but I am sure now that there are allegations that are still being investigated at this time.


  2. - 47th Ward - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 2:52 pm:

    One thing definitely happened. The day after the allegation was reported, the migrants were removed from the Ogden District police station.

    The Tribune said there was a new report of another accusation against a police officer at a different district (Townhall).


  3. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 2:54 pm:

    Re folks like LP trying to undermine the allegations:

    https://twitter.com/peoplesfabric/status/1681376433451433995?s=20


  4. - JS Mill - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 3:01 pm:

    @Big Dipper, you are on fire today. Really good stuff.


  5. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 3:19 pm:

    ===Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) has outpaced all of his Illinois colleagues (again). He has nearly $13.5 million cash on hand, more than most members of Congress across the country.===

    Nice “start” for a U.S. Senate run too?

    Thinking about Phil Crane and now Raja in that neck of the woods and how Illinois and the collars around Cook and Cook itself have all changed


  6. - Midnight Green - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 3:31 pm:

    Kelly Cassidy wanted an investigation “transparent AF” I trust she’s satisfied.


  7. - Big Dipper - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 3:49 pm:

    @JS Mill, I always appreciate your contributions as well.


  8. - Jack - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 4:47 pm:

    Why hasn’t the new union contract been reported on? 19.25 percent increase over 4 years and 1200 stipend. Those are big numbers not in budget.


  9. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 4:49 pm:

    ===Why hasn’t the new union contract been reported on?===

    Subscribe.


  10. - TheInvisibleMan - Tuesday, Jul 18, 23 @ 6:59 pm:

    Glasgow released a statement.

    It’s… weird.


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