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Are Ankle Monitors Effective at Deterring Violent Criminals?

In Cook County, IL, there are more accused criminals monitored by electronic ankle bracelets than the rest of the Illinois Corrections Department statewide, 300 plus of which are missing from the monitoring program, according to documents ABC7Chicago obtained from the Cook County Sheriff.  Almost 50% of those who are currently on ankle bracelet monitoring are […]

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Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Formed To Ease The Struggle For Reintegrating Inmates

Many states are beginning to pass common-sense laws that reform the criminal justice system and help get people out of jail and back into their communities. At the inauguration on January 15th, new Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf stated the changes he wanted to see over the next four years and his hope for a justice

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AWOL Accused Criminals a Concern for Public Safety in the Wake of Bond Reform

Although the bond reform in Illinois has reduced prison overcrowding substantially, it may be detrimental to public safety. According to Cara Smith, the Chief Policy Officer for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, keeping track of the 300 offenders who have removed their ankle bracelets is a challenge that has gotten much more difficult since bond

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Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Formed To Ease The Struggle For Reintegrating Inmates

Many states are beginning to pass common sense laws that reform the criminal justice system and help get offenders out of jail and back into their communities. At the inauguration on January 15th, 2019, new Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf, stated the changes he wanted to see over the next four years and his hope for

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