SAFE-T Act back in spotlight after killing of Chicago Police officer
Republicans want to change the law to make it easier to hold people before trial.
Tag: Criminal Justice Reform
Illinois ‘not going back’ on SAFE-T Act, Black Caucus leaders say
Illinois House Black Caucus draws hard line against any rollback of core SAFE-T Act reforms
Illinois criminal justice advocates tout ‘Clean Slate’ legislation as ‘economic boon’
The bill, which passed in the House on Friday, would wipe certain criminal records clean.
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago
Illinois lawmakers pursue reforms for executing search warrants
Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs
Several proposed changes to criminal justice system have stalled
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims ...
Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act will head to governor
Lawmakers on Thursday passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform's provisions that will eliminate cash bail ...
Changes to cash bail statute surface before Thursday’s planned adjournment
Two days before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn for the year, one of the lead negotiators of the SAFE-T Act ...
With three session days left, SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, ‘technical’ in nature
Changes may yet come to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform before its Jan. 1 effective date, but some of ...
Advocates oppose SAFE-T Act changes proposed by Democratic senator
Much of the talk from supporters of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform has in recent days centered on how ...
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