The SAFE-T Act is set to take effect in Illinois next year, but before it does, some changes could be made. Facing mounting criticism from a variety of groups and officials over provisions that will ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- The controversial Safe-T Act came under fire in court on Tuesday. The law, which reforms Illinois's criminal justice system and eliminates cash bail as of January 1st, is ...

On Nov. 3, 2015, Crosetti Brand forced his way into the home of his former girlfriend, placed a gun to her chin, choked her, threatened her 15-year-old son and stole her car. For these crimes, Brand ...

Even though it is not on the ballot this November, the SAFE-T Act will still figure prominently in the 2022 midterm elections, and Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans is hoping to set the record ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some leading Republican lawmakers are calling for the repeal of a sweeping criminal justice bill passed by Democrats last year. It's setting the stage for a lot of campaign rhetoric ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – A controversial law set to make several changes to the state's criminal code was partially blocked by a Kankakee County judge Wednesday night. The SAFE-T Act will only apply to some ...

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, proponents are in high gear with a concerted public relations campaign. Their message? This criminal justice system reform is a rousing ...

(WSIL) -- The Illinois Senate and House have approved Democrats' followup clarifications of their landmark criminal justice overhaul Thursday, appeasing critics by adding numerous offenses to a list ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (CBS) -- Cash bail was on the docket Tuesday in a courtroom in Kankakee. As CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported, Tuesday was the first day in a trial of multiple lawsuits ...

Chicago-area criminal justice professionals are raising red flags over the Illinois Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act, which passed through the entire Illinois legislature ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A little-known provision in Illinois’ ...