William Allen is a former law enforcement officer of 20 years and a former U.S. Marine of four years. He graduated with honors from the Helms School of Government at Liberty University with a degree in Political Science. He is currently the Grassroots Outreach Coordinator with the John Locke Foundation.
Opinion
Discretion can be a dangerous word in criminal justice
We should expect magistrates to be qualified and trained at the highest level. Specific and consistent standards for setting bail should also be established. Far too many people have been victimized by repeat offenders who were let back on the streets. It needs to stop.