NY State Bail Law Sets Convicted Killers Loose After Arrests
Two convicted killers arrested for allegedly peddling drugs in Lower Manhattan were released without bail thanks to the state’s “bail reform” law.
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Chicago: Gunman Accused of Shooting Teen Was Freed Despite Charges for Similar Crimes
An alleged repeat offender who police say shot a 17-year-old during an attempted train platform robbery was already on a pretrial release for earlier gun and robbery charges, a Chicago anti-crime advocacy group reported this week.
Study: 70% of Suspects Freed from Jail Without Bail Arrested for More Crimes
More than 7-in-10 criminal suspects released from jail without bail go on to be rearrested for allegedly committing more crimes, a new study reveals.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Vows to ‘Fight’ for Stalled Bail Abolishment Law Set to Free Violent Crime Suspects from Jail
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is vowing to “fight” for a Democrat-approved law that is set to abolish bail statewide, freeing many violent crime suspects from jail before trial, after the state’s Supreme Court stalled the measure.
New York City Man Accused of Baseball Bat Attack Released on Bail
A man accused of brutally attacking a homeless man from behind with a baseball bat in New York City was released from jail after posting $7,500 bail.
