Legislative panel looks at mandatory minimums in Illinois
Legislative panel looks at mandatory minimums in Illinois
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Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy often says that Chicago violence stems from the state’s weak sentencing laws, but some criminologists and lawmakers say stricter laws don’t equate to less crime. A 10-member joint Illinois House-Senate panel meets Tuesday to weigh in on both sides of the argument. WBEZ Statehouse reporter Tony Arnold has a preview.
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