Rauner signs Cook County jail reform By Bryant Jackson-Green 08/30/2015 New “rocket docket” reform could reduce lengthy pretrial jail stays for some accused of minor property crimes, saving Illinois taxpayers up to $143 per inmate each day. TAGS: bail, Cook County Jail, electronic monitoring, property crime, retail theft, rocket docket
Restorative justice means restitution for victims, cost savings for taxpayers By Bryant Jackson-Green 08/06/2015 Restorative-justice programs ensure that property-crime victims are compensated for their losses and reduce prison costs. TAGS: property crime, restorative justice