While it's still too early to know the full impact of this law, counties across the state, such as McHenry county are already reporting an increase in those charged with subsequent felony offenses. Meanwhile, The city of Chicago was awarded more than 2.6 million in Burn Jag grants in 2023 to support Illinois reckless bail policies. The Bureau of Justice Statistics, which is tasked with collecting, analyzing and publishing information on crime, criminal offenders, and the operation of our justice system at all levels of government, … (02:04–02:15)
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Asserts that Chicago received over $2.6 million in grants to support bail policies in 2023.
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