Posts Tagged ‘SAFE-T Act’
Judge rules portions of SAFE-T Act are unconstitutional
A Kankakee County judge ruled late Wednesday night that aspects of the SAFE-T Act that was set to go into effect Jan. 1 are unconstitutional. The ruling by Judge Thomas…
Read MoreNew year, new laws
By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash…
Read MoreChanges made to SAFE-T Act
Lawmakers on Thursday passed an amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023. The measure expands the list of…
Read MoreNew judicial circuit created
Most counties in Illinois have been preparing for implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023, with many trying to anticipate challenges courts and jails will face when…
Read MoreColumbia shares updates
Last Wednesday, Columbia city officials and department directors addressed members of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to provide a “state of the city.” Columbia Mayor Bob Hill said Columbia is…
Read MoreState races on election ballot
The race for governor is tops among several contested statewide offices to be decided Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.…
Read MoreLocals join SAFE-T Act fight
Last Wednesday, Monroe County joined a group of over 50 Illinois county state’s attorneys and sheriffs to sue the state in objection to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill…
Read MoreJail expansion plans revised
Implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023 has caused a change in philosophy regarding expansion plans at the Monroe County Jail in Waterloo. Monroe County Sheriff Neal…
Read MoreNo cash bail causes concern
The Pretrial Fairness Act passed early last year as part of the larger SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill will eliminate the cash bail system for anyone cited for alleged…
Read MoreCourthouse confusion for county
The implementation of Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act in 2023 and the beginning of the 24th Judicial Circuit this December has created an air of uncertainty for many involved in the…
Read MoreAnxieties about state bail reform persist
A substantial piece of criminal justice reform legislation set to take effect Jan. 1, 2023 continues to raise concerns from law enforcement officials in the state. One of the bigger…
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