Written by Julian D. Cohen, Brown University, and Kamiryn Braxton Grimes, University of Chicago. Under Cook County’s new State’s Attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke, who assumed office in December of 2024, […] The post New Year, New State’s Attorney, Higher Jail Population in Cook County appeared first on Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.| Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts
The bill requires people be held on bail for dozens of new, small-time charges—and virtually eliminates charitable bail funds.| theappeal.org