{"id":2124653,"date":"2023-12-14T04:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-cooks-up-cashless-bail-and-discovers-its-a-perfect-recipe-for-lawlessness\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T04:20:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T09:20:15","slug":"illinois-cooks-up-cashless-bail-and-discovers-its-a-perfect-recipe-for-lawlessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-cooks-up-cashless-bail-and-discovers-its-a-perfect-recipe-for-lawlessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois experiments with cashless bail, but finds it breeds lawlessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-cooks-up-cashless-bail-and-discovers-its-a-perfect-recipe-for-lawlessness%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>In \u200dJuly, the Illinois Supreme \u200dCourt upheld the\u2064 state&#8217;s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-supreme-court-puts-controversial-law-eliminating-cash-bail-on-hold\/\" title=\"Illinois Supreme Court Puts Controversial Law Eliminating Cash Bail On Hold\">controversial law eliminating cash bail<\/a>. Chris Southwood, the president of the Illinois Fraternal Order of\u2064 Police, warned that this decision would result in \u200ddangerous\u200c criminals being released and committing crimes again \u200cshortly\u2064 after. And he was\u2063 right.<\/p>\n<p>But \u2062it\u2064 doesn&#8217;t take a \u200dsoothsayer to see that the situation is only getting worse. Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez, a rare Democrat \u200cspeaking out against the end of cash bail, expressed his concerns about innocent people being hunted\u2062 down like prey. Criminals are taking advantage\u200d of the new \u2064law, knowing that they won&#8217;t\u200d be held on bond for crimes like robbery, burglary, and assault.<\/p>\n<p>One example of this is Jason Lee Willie, a\u200b transgender-identified individual who threatened to shoot or sexually abuse children. Willie referenced a previous school shooter and made disturbing\u2062 comments\u200c online. Despite the seriousness of the allegations, Willie was released on non-monetary bond after being arrested. This is\u200c just one example of \u2063the two systems of justice at\u2062 play.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Systems of Justice<\/h2>\n<p>Willie, a 47-year-old man from Nashville, Illinois, was charged with\u200c 14\u2062 federal felony counts of interstate communication of a threat to injure. According \u200dto the criminal complaint, he\u2064 declared his intentions\u200b to harm\u200d children while on video in online chatrooms. Law enforcement officials say Willie referenced a previous school\u200b shooter who targeted \u200ca Nashville private elementary school.<\/p>\n<p>Willie\u200b made several comments about sexually assaulting\u200d children and made racist and violent remarks about\u2062 black people. Despite these\u2063 disturbing statements, Willie pleaded not guilty\u200c to\u2064 all counts.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. District Court ruled\u2063 that Willie must be detained pending trial because there is clear and convincing\u200c evidence that he poses\u200b a \u2063threat to the safety of others. However, this was not \u200cthe case when Willie \u2062was initially \u200carrested in Illinois. He was released\u200c on \u200dnon-monetary bond, despite the disturbing threats he \u200dhad \u2063made.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Released After Past Threats<\/h2>\n<p>Willie was first apprehended in \u200dPerry County, Illinois, after making\u2063 disturbing threats towards\u200c schools\u2063 and local children. Despite\u200d the seriousness of \u200bthe \u200dallegations, he\u200d was \u2063released \u2062on non-monetary bond just two days after being booked on a charge of resisting arrest. The charges\u2063 related to the \u200dthreats were dropped due to a lack of evidence.<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights the flaws in the \u200cIllinois law eliminating cash \u200cbail. Dangerous individuals are being released back \u2063into the \u200ccommunity, putting innocent people at risk. It&#8217;s clear \u2064that changes need to \u2063be made to ensure the safety and accountability of\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Impact of Illinois&#8217; SAFE-T \u2063Act on Law Enforcement and Public Safety<\/h2>\n<p>Illinois&#8217; criminal justice system has undergone significant changes with the implementation of the SAFE-T Act. This \u2063groundbreaking legislation, which eliminated cash bail, has\u200d sparked intense \u2064debate and raised concerns about its impact on law enforcement and public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Howard, in a recent interview, expressed his frustration \u200dwith the new law, stating that\u200d it has tied the hands \u200bof law enforcement. He highlighted \u2064a specific case where a suspect, Willie, who was charged with resisting \u200darrest, is unlikely to \u200cface \u2062jail time due\u200d to\u2064 the provisions \u2063of the SAFE-T Act.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new law, suspects\u200d like Willie are \u2063simply brought in for\u2063 booking, processing, and biometrics, and then released\u2063 with a\u200b court date. The responsibility of handling the case is now solely in \u2062the\u2064 hands of the courts. This\u2063 shift in the system has raised concerns \u2063about the potential for \u2063increased lawlessness.<\/p>\n<p>However, proponents of the SAFE-T \u2064Act argue that it is a necessary \u2064step towards creating \u200ca fairer\u200c system for \u2062the systematically oppressed, particularly low-income and minority defendants. State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth emphasizes that\u2063 the reforms aim to base \u2062release \u200ddecisions on a \u200dpublic safety assessment rather than a \u200ddefendant&#8217;s access to cash.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these arguments, critics believe \u2063that the rewrite of Illinois&#8217;\u200d criminal justice system prioritizes criminals over law enforcement and public safety. They argue that the\u200c legislation limits judges&#8217; discretion and\u200c fails to consider the\u2062 alarming\u200d rise in crime rates, particularly in Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The National Trend \u200bof Zero Bail and Social Justice\u2064 Reforms<\/h2>\n<p>The issue of zero bail and other social justice reforms is not unique to\u2062 Illinois. Leftist-led cities across the country have experimented with similar policies, leading to mixed results.<\/p>\n<p>A study conducted by the\u200d Yolo\u2064 County district attorney&#8217;s office in California found \u200bthat suspects released on zero bail had a significantly \u200dhigher rate of recidivism compared\u2063 to those required to\u2063 pay cash bail. The study \u200drevealed that individuals released on zero bail \u2064were rearrested for 163% more \u200ccrimes than those released on bail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<ul>\n<li>Arrested individuals released\u200b on <strong>zero\u200c bail reoffended at an average rate that was 70% higher<\/strong> than arrestees \u200bwho\u200c posted bail.<\/li>\n<li>The average recidivism rate for those released on zero bail was <strong>78% over 18 months<\/strong>, while \u2063the average recidivism rate for those released on bail was only 46%.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals released on <strong>zero \u2062bail\u2062 committed new felonies 90%\u200d more often<\/strong> than those who posted bail.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals released on <strong>zero bail committed new misdemeanors 123% more often<\/strong> than\u2062 those who posted bail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These findings highlight \u200cthe potential negative consequences\u2063 of eliminating bail as a tool for courts. Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig argues that victimization\u200d increases and public safety is compromised when bail is eliminated.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of zero bail policies, however, point to studies that suggest\u2062 minimal effects on recidivism. Critics \u2063argue \u200bthat these analyses \u2062fail \u2064to\u200b consider \u200dthe realities faced by law enforcement officials on the ground. They emphasize that cities implementing cashless \u200bbail and other\u2063 lenient\u200b policies continue to struggle with high crime\u200b rates.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate\u200c rages on, \u2064it remains to be \u200cseen how the SAFE-T Act and\u2064 similar reforms will \u200dshape the \u200dfuture of criminal justice in Illinois and beyond.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>The Blue City\u200d Murder Problem: Democrats \u200band Crime<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2064 recent report titled \u200c&#8221;The Blue City\u200c Murder Problem&#8221; revealed a startling fact: 27 out of the\u200b top 30 crime-ridden cities are governed by Democrats. This report, authored by Charles Stimson, Zack \u2063Smith, and Kevin D.\u2063 Dayaratna from\u200d the esteemed Heritage Foundation, sheds light on the devastating consequences of the Left&#8217;s soft-on-crime \u200cpolicies.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Democrats are well aware of the havoc their policies have \u200bwreaked in the\u2063 cities\u200c where they have\u200d been\u200d implemented. The authors emphasize the detrimental impact of these policies on\u200c law enforcement and \u200dcommunities.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2062Impact of Illinois&#8217;\u2063 SAFE-T Act \u2064and the Elimination of Cash \u200dBail<\/h3>\n<p>One example that highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement and communities is the case of Treyshawn McLaren from Henderson, Illinois.\u2063 McLaren was charged with aggravated battery \u2062to \u2064his 3-month-old \u200cchild, aggravated domestic battery, and endangering\u200b the\u2063 child&#8217;s life and \u2062safety. Shockingly, the judge\u2064 placed McLaren on supervised release,\u200c denying the prosecution&#8217;s request to detain \u200bhim pending trial.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that \u2064McLaren had previously been\u2062 arrested on drugs and firearms charges \u2064in an FBI bust. This\u200d lenient treatment of criminals is a direct result of\u200d the statewide SAFE-T Act and\u200b the elimination of cash bail in\u2063 Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement officer Southwood expresses his concern,\u2064 stating that criminals are quick to seize\u200c opportunities. He criticizes the decisions made by elected representatives, which \u200dhave effectively handcuffed the police, released felons without bail, and disarmed law-abiding citizens. This dangerous combination creates the perfect \u200crecipe for lawlessness, \u200callowing crooks across the\u200c state\u200c to embark on a crime spree.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does the study \u200cconducted by the Yolo County district attorney&#8217;s office in California suggest about the relationship between\u200b eliminating cash bail and recidivism rates<\/h2>\n<p><span>  W these social\u2063 justice reforms will ultimately impact law enforcement and public safety. The experiences of cities like Chicago and Yolo\u2062 County provide valuable insights \u2063into the potential consequences of eliminating cash bail.<\/p>\n<p>While the intention behind the SAFE-T Act and other similar reforms is to create a fairer system for low-income and minority defendants, concerns persist regarding the impact on public safety. Critics argue that \u200bthese \u2063policies\u2062 prioritize the rights of criminals over those of law enforcement and innocent citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Alderman\u2064 Raymond Lopez, \u200da Democrat who has spoken out against the end of cash bail, has expressed\u200b concerns \u2064about \u2062innocent people\u200c being preyed upon \u2062by criminals who are taking advantage of the new law. The case of Jason Lee Willie, a transgender individual charged\u2063 with threatening to \u200dharm children, illustrates the potential dangers of releasing dangerous individuals back into the community.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, a study conducted by\u200b the Yolo County district attorney&#8217;s office in California revealed that suspects \u200dreleased on zero bail had a\u2062 significantly higher rate of recidivism compared\u200c to those required to pay cash \u2063bail. This suggests that eliminating bail\u2062 as a tool for courts may compromise public safety and contribute to an increase in crime rates.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of zero bail policies\u2064 argue that studies showing minimal effects on recidivism\u200d support their position. However, critics\u2062 argue that these analyses fail to acknowledge the challenges faced by law enforcement officials on the ground and the reality of high crime rates in cities implementing cashless \u2063bail policies.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate surrounding cash bail and social justice reforms continues, it \u200dis crucial to consider the potential consequences \u2062for \u200claw enforcement and public \u2063safety. \u200bWhile \u2063the aim of these reforms is commendable, measures must be taken to ensure that dangerous individuals are not released back into \u200bthe community, putting innocent lives at risk. \u2063Balancing the rights of defendants with\u200b the need for\u2063 public safety will be a critical task\u2063 for lawmakers and criminal justice system stakeholders moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200bthe implementation of the SAFE-T Act in Illinois has brought significant changes to\u2062 the\u200c state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-rips-into-tucker-carlson-in-ruling-on-qanon-shaman-jan-6-case\/\" title=\"Judge slams Tucker Carlson in 'QAnon Shaman' Jan. 6 case ruling.\">criminal\u2062 justice system<\/a>.\u2062 While proponents argue that \u2063these reforms promote fairness and address systemic inequalities, concerns persist regarding their impact on law enforcement and \u2063public safety. The experiences of cities like Chicago and Yolo\u200b County \u200ddemonstrate the potential dangers of eliminating cash \u200cbail, including an increase in recidivism rates \u2064and compromises to public safety. Moving forward, it is essential to strike a balance \u200cbetween the rights of defendants and \u200bthe need for a secure society. Further evaluation \u200dand adjustments to these reforms may be necessary to ensure the safety and \u200baccountability of the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once they are released, posing a threat to public safety,&#8221; Southwood warned. 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