Drug Asset Forfeiture Is Changing in Illinois
Asset forfeiture has recently come under scrutiny in our country. Many police officers are abusing their power and seizing assets from people of color and those with lower incomes as opposed to large-scale drug enterprises, which is why the law was passed in the first place.
Luckily, our state – along with numerous other states – is seeking to reform these unfair laws that violate a person’s due process rights.
Let’s first look at what happens during asset [...]
