Good On Bail Reform & Ron Edward's Thoughts On The Current Path

About this episode

The episode discusses a Chicago case that highlights the urgent need for bail reform and features insights from legal experts on current political issues.

A shocking case out of Chicago has reignited the debate over electronic monitoring and bail reform. In April, Alphanso Talley - a repeat offender with multiple pending violent felony charges - was on electronic monitoring when he "allegedly" ambushed two police officers at Swedish Hospital, killing John Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force. Talley had previously been released from custody over prosecutors' objections, despite what they described as clear evidence that he posed a danger to the community. He later violated the terms of his release, including missing curfews and disabling his monitoring device, yet remained at large until the violent chain of events that led to the officer's death. Ken W. Good, bail reform advocate, successful attorney, author of Good's on Bail, and Board of Directors of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas, is scheduled to join me to discuss how the case underscores the need for reform nationwide. Ron Edwards, host of The Ron Edwards American Experience, is scheduled to join me to discuss the latest in the ongoing Iran faceoff, how the midterms are taking shape, his expectations for how it will turn out, and more, as time allows. Professional…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Tapp

Guests: Ken W. Good, Ron Edwards

Topics covered

• bail reform
• electronic monitoring
• police violence
• Iran faceoff
• midterm elections

Keywords

• bail reform
• electronic monitoring
• Chicago case
• police officers
• Iran
• midterms
• Ken W. Good
• Ron Edwards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Professional Bondsmen of Texas

Products: Good's on Bail

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