Are There Lessons From Cook County’s Bail Reform?

Recent bail reforms in Chicago, Illinois, did not cause a surge in gun violence in the city, a new report concludes. The Cook County judge who implemented the reforms says the study shows “that bail reform furthers the cause of justice and equality by releasing defendants not deemed a danger to any person or the public.” WBEZ  The report can be found here: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

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