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A man pays cash bail in the bond office to secure his brother’s release on Dec. 21, 2022, at Division 5 of Cook County Jail. The SAFE-T Act went into effect in September 2023. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

State lawmakers: Our new justice system without money bond prioritizes public safety over wealth

September 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Replacing broken tough-on-crime systems with policies that are smart on violence works.

Community members release balloons at the end of a peace walk for 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams at McDonald's on Roosevelt Road in North Lawndale on April 25, 2021 where Adams was fatally shot April 18. Community groups, including Hug a Child Make a Change, Women Empowering Women and House of Hope Foundation, organized the march.

Op-ed: Before launching more crime bills, Springfield Republicans should better understand gun violence

October 18, 2021 at 2:38 p.m.

With the state legislature set to reconvene this month, there's a sudden burst of interest on the Republican side of the aisle for investing in public safety. They even took...

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