Matt Rosenberg joined the Steve Cochran Show to talk about the differences between what the previous version SAFE-T Act did versus what the new amendments do, the need for transparency on sentencing reform, and why abolishing cash bail would hurt Illinois’ court system.
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- Proposed SAFE-T Act changes fall far short of the structural fixes needed
- 100 a day: Chicago motor vehicle thefts explode as SAFE-T Act changes debated
- Electronic monitoring horror show grows as lawmakers skate past SAFE-T reforms
- Poor communities bear the brunt of crime unleashed by Cook County bail reform and the SAFE-T Act: New Manhattan Institute report
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.