The SAFE-T Act is set to take effect in Illinois next year, but before it does, some changes could be made. Facing mounting criticism from a variety of groups and officials over provisions that will ...

On Nov. 3, 2015, Crosetti Brand forced his way into the home of his former girlfriend, placed a gun to her chin, choked her, threatened her 15-year-old son and stole her car. For these crimes, Brand ...

After the Illinois Senate and House voted to approve of some major changes to Illinois' SAFE-T Act Thursday, sending the proposed amendment to the controversial bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, many are ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – A controversial law set to make several changes to the state's criminal code was partially blocked by a Kankakee County judge Wednesday night. The SAFE-T Act will only apply to some ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- The controversial Safe-T Act came under fire in court on Tuesday. The law, which reforms Illinois's criminal justice system and eliminates cash bail as of January 1st, is ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A judge in Kankakee County ruled parts of the controversial SAFE-T Act are unconstitutional, just a few days before cash bail was set to be eliminated statewide. The ruling by 21st ...

SPRINGFIELD (WSIL) -- Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1095, the trailer bill to the Safe-T Act. The Safe-T act came under major scrutiny for ending cash bail, among other criminal justice ...

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, proponents are in high gear with a concerted public relations campaign. Their message? This criminal justice system reform is a rousing ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- New concerns are being raised about the Safe-T Act and the financial costs associated with the law. Republicans are saying those costs could lead to an increase in property taxes. At ...