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Trump Targets Bail Reform, Wants to Let Rich “Buy Their Way Out of Jail”

Among the executive orders President Trump signed Monday are two that aim to eliminate so-called cashless bail. The move threatens to cut federal funding to Washington, D.C., as well as other cities and jurisdictions that continue to implement the economic and racial justice policy. Before cash bail was eliminated, “judges would come up with a number out of thin air, and the decision about whether somebody was released was based upon whether they had a rich grandma or rich aunt or a girlfriend who was willing to put up the money,” says Sharone Mitchell, chief of the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender. This comes as Trump has continued to single out D.C., as well as Democratic-led cities like Chicago, engaging in racist and baseless rants about a violent crime wave as he threatens to expand his military occupation. “I’m a lawyer. I would tell you lots of legal arguments. I’m not sure the law matters anymore,” says Mitchell.

Trump Executive Order Seeks to Impose Cash Bail on Criminal Suspects

A series of executive orders signed by President Trump Monday are drawing nationwide backlash, including a measure that aims to eliminate cashless bail and threatens to cut federal funding to Washington, D.C., as well as other jurisdictions that continue to implement the policy. Cashless bail is a system in which people accused of minor offenses are released from jail while awaiting trial without having to pay a specific cash amount. We’ll have more on this later in the broadcast.

Born Fighting: Robert Peters Beat The Odds. Now He’s Fighting For Us All

A New Generation Of Progressives Is Rising. One Who's Leading the Way is Robert Peters, currently occupying the Illinois state Senate seat Barack Obama once occupied, now running for IL-02. Endorsed by Bernie, he is also the first candidate backed this year by David Hogg’s Leaders We Deserve, he would represent the solid blue district— Trump drew just 29% in 2020 and 33% last year— that Robin Kelly is leaving to run for the U.S. Senate. Let's get 50 Real Fighters in Congress like Robert over the Midterms.

Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail

Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.

Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail

Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.

Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail

Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.

The effects of cash bail on crime and court appearances

Research suggests that curtailing the use of monetary release conditions among low-risk defendants would not result in dramatic drops in court attendance or increased risk of reoffending.