Darrell Brooks was freed from jail on $1,000 bail in Milwaukee County just days before the Waukesha Christmas parade on Nov. 21, where prosecutors say he careened his SUV through the route, killing six and injuring more than 60. . . . Sixteen days before the Waukesha...
Bail Reform
Understanding Marginal Deterrence: Detroit man facing charges of murdering his parents, an ex, and accused of torture was released after posting $10,000 bail, while released he murdered another person
Some people don't understand the notion of marginal deterrence. This accused murderer was already facing three life sentences. Is the threat of a fourth life sentence going to matter? Three life sentences didn't do it, but when he faces the fourth life sentence, that...
Illinois Supreme Court halts plans to eliminate cash bail and other pretrial court hearing changes
On January 1st, 2023, Illinois was scheduled to implement the SAFE-T Act, a radical piece of legislation that barely passed the state legislature, with many Democrats voting against it. A county judge declared the law unconstitutional, but his ruling only applied to...
New York City: A serial pickpocket with more than 30 arrests gets released without bail or even a supervised-release restriction
Bail reform at its best. Released immediately after arrest and back on the street committing more crimes. Obviously, this criminal seems to be doing pretty well at his craft to afford $1,000 suits. From the New York Post. . . . A serial pickpocket with more than 30...