Evening Sky 2-21-26

Progressive criminal justice experiments were sold as compassion. In practice, many Americans see something else: collapsing clearance rates, repeat offenders cycling through the system, and victims left wondering where accountability went.

In several major cities, murder solve rates hover near coin-flip territory. Cash bail reforms, sentencing reductions, and overwhelmed courts have reshaped outcomes in ways critics argue prioritize ideology over deterrence.

The result, they say, is a two-track system — one lenient toward violent offenders, another aggressive toward political dissidents. Whether or not it is overstated, public confidence in equal enforcement of the law is undeniably eroding.

Defund the police--Half of all murders are not solved. If you kill someone, flip a coin if you will even get identified and arrested.

Police departments are overwhelmed and understaffed. They will have difficulty gathering evidence to present a case against you. Most of them are worried about hurting you because they could get thrown in prison for it.

Catch and release with no cash bail or bail funds--If you are somehow arrested, don’t worry. Criminal justice reforms will have you back on the streets in no time.

Many blue states and cities have eliminated cash bail. For jurisdictions that still have bail, Democrat dark money slush funds will post it for you. Then your crime spree on innocent civilians can continue. Felonies are routinely downgraded to misdemeanors and misdemeanors are almost never caught. [Luthmann]

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