An Illinois mayor sounded the alarm on 'how dangerous' a state law that eliminates cash bail will be, arguing communities will be left more vulnerable and victims of crimes will lose 'their constitutional rights.'
signed the bill into law last year, provisions such as eliminating cash bail will take effect on Jan. 1 of 2023. The law makes Illinois the first state in the country to eliminate cash bail.
The legislation has been criticized by politicians and law enforcement officials across the state, with Pekau going over in the town meeting the different ways the community will reportedly suffer if the law is implemented as is. A press release from Orland Park Village states that abolishing cash bail will affect "almost every offense," including "kidnapping, armed robbery, second degree murder, drug induced homicide, aggravated DUI, threatening a public official and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
The Democratic governor has meanwhile celebrated the Safe-T Act as one that supports local police departments with funds and equipment such as cameras, and that the elimination of cash bail will prevent low-level criminals from sitting in jails for months.
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