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Sheriff Walker Highlights No Cash Bail Impacts in First Month

We're coming up on the first month of no cash bail in Illinois and local law enforcement has seen its impacts on a limited basis so far.

 

On the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, DeWitt County Sheriff Mike Walker told Regional Radio they've had one instance of an individual that was booked and released as a result of this policy.

 

 

Sheriff Walker is finding each judge and county is doing something different as it relates to the Safe-T legislation.

 

 

According to Sheriff Walker, some counties are even eliminating cash bails on cases before the implementation date from Sept. 19. He notes it's not just coming from counties up north.

 

 

He remains optimistic lawmakers will eventually get around to adjusting the law. While it may not be soon, he does believe it will get revisited. 

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