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One of the most popular policies among “progressive prosecutors” is creating headaches for many police officers and attorneys.
“Because we are sworn to protect and serve the public, we sincerely hope that we will not be proven right about this new law,” the Illinois Law Enforcement Coalition said in a statement earlier this year. “Please don’t let us measure its dismal failure by the shattered lives it produces.”
The statement was in response to a new criminal justice reform bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February. Among the provisions in the law is the elimination of cash bail by the year 2023.
A budget, new district maps and ethics reform are among things to watch for as state legislators spring session nears its end
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