State’s attorneys: IL Dems rewrote IL constitution by eliminating bail; IL A/G: SAFE-T Act protects constitutional rights – Cook County Record

"Lawyers for the Democrats who lead Illinois conceded the SAFE-T Act’s reforms do limit the power of courts, but said the changes are not 'undue' and are needed to bring the state’s criminal justice system into line with a constitutional understanding that prioritizes the rights of the accused over the court’s ability to keep those charged with crimes in jail."