It is no secret that the national attention paid to police brutality cases has increased significantly in the last few years. Some are calling for more accountability, and legislation has started to emerge which seeks to address the issue. High-... Continue reading →
Illinois has been making national news after the historic SAFE-T Act was passed, which sought to do away with cash bail except for in certain exceptional cases. Many aspects of the SAFE-T Act have passed into law without issue, but the controversial... Continue reading →
The passage of the Safe-T act, or HB3653, represents historic legislation in Illinois law. In addition to making Illinois the second state to completely abolish monetary bail except in specific circumstances, the bill makes sweeping changes to... Continue reading →
