Chicago city council member claims no-cash bail law misused following death of CPD officer
Members of the Chicago City Council have expressed concerns that the state’s cash-free bail law is being “manipulated and abused.” This comes in light of a tragic incident where a man on pretrial release is accused of killing a police officer in a hospital. Alfanso Talley, 27, was charged with the murder of Chicago Police […]
Murder suspect Iryna Zarutska was released on no-cash bail despite a criminal record
Homeless Man Charged with Murdering Ukrainian Refugee in Charlotte A homeless man has been charged with the tragic murder of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on a train in Charlotte. DeCarlos Brown Jr., aged 34, had been out on cashless bail, having been released with just a written promise to return to court. This decision came […]
Trump ends no-cash bail policy as Chicago’s ex-chief detective shares his views
Trump Takes Aim at Cashless Bail Policies A former top detective in Chicago spoke out recently regarding the challenges that cashless bail policies have created for police in urban areas. This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week designed to address these practices. “Every place in the country where you […]