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Tag: criminal justice reform

General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors

General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors

— May 11, 2023

CHICAGO – Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking. House Bill 3414 adds to the factors…

  • SAFE-T Act’s pretrial detention measures argued before state Supreme Court

    SAFE-T Act’s pretrial detention measures argued before state Supreme Court

    — March 14, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD – The state’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday, March 14 in a case that could drastically alter the legal landscape for criminal defendants who are incarcerated…

  • Judge invalidates cash bail reform in some counties; appeal pending

    Judge invalidates cash bail reform in some counties; appeal pending

    — December 30, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – A Kankakee County judge ruled Wednesday, Dec. 28 that lawmakers overreached their constitutional authority in passing a measure to abolish cash bail in Illinois, while…

  • Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act’s cash bail provisions

    Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act’s cash bail provisions

    — December 7, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, Dec. 6 signed a follow-up measure to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform, the third such amendment since the law’s initial passage…

  • Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act pass, head to governor

    Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act pass, head to governor

    — December 2, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers on Thursday passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023….

  • Local tourism gets a boost through new funding program

    Local tourism gets a boost through new funding program

    — February 14, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday, Feb. 10 signed 15 bills into law, tackling policy areas from tourism to prison reform and making it easier for people previously convicted…

  • New year to bring new laws in Illinois

    New year to bring new laws in Illinois

    — December 27, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination…

  • Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session

    Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session

    — December 5, 2022

      SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for…

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