REPUBLICANS IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE SAY A SWEEPING CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILL SITTING ON THE GOVERNOR'S DESK POSES A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIME VICTIMS.
MOST LAWMAKERS AGREE THAT REFORMS ARE NEEDED, BUT THE HOUSE G-O-P SAYS THE MEASURE IS CONFUSING AND DOESN'T DO ENOUGH TO PROTECT VICTIMS. VERMILLION COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY JACQUELINE LACY AGREES AND EXPLAINS THE POTENTIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF ONE PORTION OF THE BILL THAT GIVES THOSE ARRESTED THREE PHONE CALLS INSTEAD OF ONE.
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID WELTER OF MORRIS TAKES ISSUE WITH A PROVISION ENDING CASH BAIL.
REPUBLICANS SAYS ANOTHER CONCERN IS THE ELIMINATION OF CASH BAIL AND WHAT THEY SAY ARE INCONSISTENT STANDARDS OF WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE ARRESTED POSES A THREAT IF THEY ARE RELEASED UNTIL TRIAL.