CHICAGO — A 23-year-old man faces additional felony charges after Cook County Jail staff allegedly discovered a loaded handgun during the intake process last week. Correctional officers recovered the ...
An arrest rarely happens at a convenient time. Many take place late at night, on weekends, or during holidays. Families often assume that once a bail bond is signed, release will happen right away.
It is not yet clear what impact Brown's new procedure will have on municipalities or whether the jail will refuse to book people before magistration from agencies that have not agreed to pay the fees.