An Illinois mayor sounded the alarm on ending cash bail, Tuesday, slamming Gov. J.B. Pritzker over the "horrible" law which is poised to allow the release of alleged criminals into communities without paying up.
Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau slammed Gov. Pritzker over the elimination of cash bail, warning the policy favors criminals and puts everyone 'at risk.'
Politicians in the state of Illinois passed a new law that will do away with cash bail for 12 non-detainable offenses, including second-degree murder. The so-called SAFE-T Act (Safety [.]
Orland Park, Illinois, Mayor Keith Pekau slammed the state's Safe-T law, which will take effect in 2023, for making communities more vulnerable through eliminating cash bail.
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."