Historic decision to eliminate cash bail



Illinois will become the first state to eliminate cash bail after the state supreme court ruled the measure constitutional.

Original source (ABC/Youtube)

17 comments

  1. WTF IS SHE STILL DOING AT HER JOB??? SHE IS INCAPABLE OF ACTING ETHICAL OR FAIR

  2. Solution: Don't go to Illinois. Sorry if you have family and friends who live in that state, but they are the ones that voted in the politicians that made this decision.

  3. Failure to appear in court is a felony so it's not like criminals who are let go have anywhere to hide

  4. A liberal move. Who commits more crime. People that can afford bail or not. Criminals belong behind bars regardless of being able to afford bail or not.

  5. A judge could keep anyone if they determine that they are a threat. So that could be a stalker, that could be a rapist. I think it strengthens the system, and gives the judge more power.

  6. Democrats blue wave coming ur way gop sucks vote Democrats donate to democrats gop sucks garbage white trash

  7. The Great Sunshine State of Florida is building like crazy to house all the Illinois refugees. We're working hard, just please stop making it worse!

  8. Yet another insane move by the failed state of Illinois. Expect the exodus to pick up pace.

  9. Bail has always been an issue, why do only the rich get to go free early

  10. Wtf.. if you can't afford bail, Don't break any laws.

  11. Chris Southwood is a criminal, who needs his MOUTH sewn SHUT!!!

  12. Democracy works by people fighting for their rights. Illinois punished its poor so much that the people demanded courts soften their grip.

  13. Historic because society has never been this stupid. Men can be women and have babies??

  14. Illinois has just surrendered to criminals. Commit an armed robbery, get fingerprinted and turned loose. What could go wrong?

  15. If the jails are no longer needed perhaps they could turn them into adult fetish clubs?
    Just thinking outside the box, pun intended.