Andrew recently completed a post baccalaureate Associate of Arts degree at Oakton College, taking classes primarily in criminal justice (12 courses) and sociology. Oakton College is expected to award Andrew an Associate of General Studies degree for his ninth earned degree. Finally, Andrew is two classes short (Criminal Investigations and one elective short) of the Associate in Applied Science in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
The quality of life in Cook County has declined because of the increase in crime since 2015. Crime has spread out from certain high-crime areas. Crimes such as carjackings and shootings are taking place in previously high-quality neighborhoods such as a carjacking in the O’Hare neighborhood Jewel at Cumberland and Lawrence, the Portillos in Harwood Heights, and the Marianos in Park Ridge. A woman was shot and killed during a carjacking in Harwood Heights which never happened before. Things like this have caused a great deal of fear of crime in the public.
“Why is the prosecutor believed to occupy the most powerful position in the criminal justice system?
Prosecutors have the authority and power to make all of the following decisions, at their sole discretion, all of which affect criminal defendants and the criminal justice system in general: (1) the decision to charge; (2) types of charges; (3) whether to recommend granting or denying bail; (4) plea agreements- whether to entertain such agreements and if so, the terms; (5) sentencing recommendations.”
I am not controlled by either major political party or by any politicians. I have not been involved with or known the people involved with controversies at the State’s Attorney’s office of the past. Being an outsider can be very beneficial in the current situation
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is not working well as evidenced by the high turnover rate and the increase in property crime in Cook County. Kim Foxx is responsible for this.
High-quality prosecutors, like those at the top of other professions, work hard and are determined to contribute to society to make it better by pursuing justice against criminals. Soft-on-crime policies such as not charging shoplifters with a felony as long as they shoplift items worth less than $1,000 are very demoralizing.
I am not an insider so my answer concerning doing a good job prosecuting those crimes is limited. However, it appears the overall criminal justice system is not working well since robberies and thefts including carjackings and car thefts have gone up dramatically. We will make all the necessary policy changes to stop this disastrous trend.
At least a policy of low bail should be maintained. For example, someone is accused of shoplifting $500. Being released on no bail provides no disincentive to go out and shoplift again. Bail equal to $500 would eliminate the short-term profit motive. Bail with a positive amount of two or three times the amount shoplifted, $1,000 or $1,500, would provide an economic disincentive to further shoplifting.
Possibly depending on the situation. The group and the extent of the officer’s involvement in it need to be investigated on a case-by-case basis.
My biggest goal is to help significantly reduce violent crime and property crime in Cook County so that the people feel safer and more optimistic. They will want to continue to live and do business in Cook County. A culture of love and optimism needs to prevail over a culture of hate and fear among the people of Cook County.
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