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After Safe-T Act takes effect, states attorneys voice concerns

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Friday, September 22, 2023
After Safe-T Act takes effect, states attorneys voice concerns
Less than a week after the Safe-T Act took effect, eliminating cash bail in Illinois, some state's attorneys are voicing concerns about defendants being released pretrial.
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