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Tag: SAFE-T Act
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
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick focuses on public safety in GOP governor’s race
The 30-year DuPage County resident is one of four candidates vying for the chance to unseat Pritzker.
Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act
Republicans suggested tightening requirements for electronic monitoring and home confinement.
Trump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail
Illinois Democrats condemn Trump’s executive order limiting funding to Illinois because of its pretrial detention law.
‘Never asked to be a part of this somber club’: Illinois honors fallen police officers
The families of nine fallen police officers were honored during a ceremony in Springfield on Thursday.
Appellate Court finds former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson should be released until trial
An appellate court ruled for the release of ex-deputy Sean Grayson pending trial for the shooting of Sonya Massey, sparking ...
A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less than many hoped or feared
It’s been almost a year since the controversial Pretrial Fairness Act went into effect in Illinois, and new research from ...
As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new system that determines whether ...
UPDATED: Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional
A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving ...
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