So How Is That “Affordable Bail” Program Working Out?

If you make something cheaper you will see more of it. And crime in Illinois has very low cost from the point of view of the criminals.

There is never a shortage of stories to tell about people being accused of heinous crimes while free on affordable bail or parole. But Tuesday’s bond court hearings in Chicago produced a cornucopia of examples. Legitimate turkeys of justice. We’ll be telling you about them today.

He was sentenced to 9 years, but that was cut in half. It was his 5th conviction for drugs, and he had another for being a felon with a firearm. Justice Turkey #1: Out of prison for 15 days, he murdered the wrong man in revenge killing, prosecutors say

On August 10, Justin Garmon walked out of the downstate Hill Correctional Center a free man. Fifteen days later, prosecutors say, he executed a man in the Austin neighborhood who he thought killed a friend. Not only was the August 25 killing captured on multiple video cameras, but police also say Garmon allegedly killed the wrong person.

But then if he was smart, he probably wouldn't be a criminal.

I believe this might be a violation of the terms of his probation. Justice Turkey #2: On 19th day of gun probation, he tried to kill 3 cops with a fully-automatic firearm, prosecutors say

On March 10, police arrested 21-year-old Kamari Pleasant after allegedly finding a handgun in his car during a traffic stop. On November 2, he pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon in exchange for a sentence of probation from Judge Carol Howard.

Nineteen days later, on November 21, Pleasant fired 19 rounds from an automatic-firing handgun at cops who were chasing him on the Far South Side, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Violence appears to be the only response to anything. Justice Turkey #3: Gun felon shot a woman while on parole AND on bail, prosecutors say

A Chicago man who’s on parole for illegal gun possession and on bail for another felony case shot a woman last week as the victim’s mother, cousin, and three young children sat nearby, according to prosecutors.

Wouldn't being arrested for a felony be enough to terminate his parole? I guess not.

Do you think the people of any Democratic-Party-controlled city/county will ever demand law and order? I don't believe they will in my lifetime.

For more on the effect of being soft-on-crime see the post Liberals and Crime.