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Back in July, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the landmark criminal justice reform law did not violate the state’s constitution."Money bond was a deplorable practice. A practice that forced many Black and brown families to pay a ransom, and if not paid, a loved one's presumption of innocence, physical safety or access to a fair outcome was forfeited," said Cook County Public Defender Sharone R. Mitchell Jr.
The SAFE-T Act, as it was known, was debated for more than two years. Now, officials say they will be watching closely to make sure the Pre-trial Fairness Act is implemented everywhere. Opponents are concerned this new law will allow dangerous criminals to slip through the cracks and ultimately increase crime.
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