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Eliminating Cash Bail Benefits Few, Increases Crime (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in NewsMax.) I’m not sure what motivated Illinois to do away with the option to pay for bail with cash. The options to pay bail are supposed to be optional, allowing for the temporary release of an accused person that’s awaiting trial, but, of course, depending on the amount of money that would guarantee their appearance in court. So, you know, they don’t “bail” out of the country. But Illinois just did away … Read more

Eliminating Cash Bail Benefits Few, Increases Crime (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in NewsMax.) I’m not sure what motivated Illinois to do away with the option to pay for bail with cash. The options to pay bail are supposed to be optional, allowing for the temporary release of an accused person that’s awaiting trial, but, of course, depending on the amount of money that would guarantee their appearance in court. So, you know, they don’t “bail” out of the country. But Illinois just did away … Read more

The Downside of Ending Cash Bail – The Intended Consequences of this Clandestine Policy

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Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the move by the state of Illinois, and how it could open a door for potential re-offenders. The Illinois Supreme Court just paved the way for the state to end cash bail, with the law set to be implemented in mid-September. This is the first state in the nation to take such a step; and while some are hailing it as a victory against economic discrimination, others see it … Read more

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