Illinois Prosecutors Predict ‘Real Tragedy’ If Unprecedented Bail-Reform Law Takes Effect – National Review

The Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity-Today Act, otherwise known as SAFE-T, has flown largely under the national radar since passing on January 13, 2021, in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and the resulting national protests that brought accusations of racism in the criminal-justice system to the fore. “As far as I can tell, it is the first complete elimination of cash bail,” he continued. “From my mind, it’s the story of the century. You have a complete revolution in the cash-bail set-up in Illinois that was passed without any understanding of what it contained.”