Curran: Illinois legislative proposal would endanger victims, witnesses, the general public
The measure, presented as criminal justice reform, includes several provisions that Curran has concerns about, The legislation is being considered during the current lame-duck session of the Illinois Senate. Elements of the legislation that Curran identified as concerning include prohibiting the pre-trial detention of offenders who are considered to be a danger to society, reducing the accountability for those who are considered to be accomplices to a murder, and completely does away with due process for law enforcement officers, Patch reported. "This bill imparts that the police are the ene...
Source: dupagepolicyjournal.com