Thousands of prisoners are set to be released across Illinois as it becomes the first state to do away with cash bailThe SAFE-T Act allows criminals back on the streets under the presumption of innocence guaranteed by the US ConstitutionCriminals accused of certain crimes — like forcible felonies, stalking and domestic abuse — will be exempt from pretrial releaseSeventeen different state attorneys from different counties in Illinois are desperately suing Gov. JB Pritzker to prevent the law from going into effectThey say it will increase already rising crime, and will cost taxpayers morePritzker has repeatedly defended the new law
See Details: Outcry as thousands of prisoners are set to be RELEASED from jail when Illinois becomes first state to introduce no cash bail in January: State attorneys desperately sue Gov Pritzker amid fears already spiraling crime will soar