Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary.

[Midnight Writer]

2. Good to see. I live in Illinois and most people I talk to don't understand this new law.

They think (and their thinking is reinforced by internet and Hate Radio BS) that not requiring bail means every criminal walks free.

Instead, it means that pre-trial detention is based on the severity of the crime, the danger to the community, and the likely hood that the accused is guilty based on the evidence.

This is a change from the past when pre-trial release was based solely on how much money a defendant can come up with.

The new system makes much more sense.