It has been more than three months since the SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail was implemented in the state of Illinois. On Sept. 18, 2023, Illinois became the first state in
Keyonna M. Deckert, who was charged with the death of her 14-month-old son in 2018, was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison in Kankakee County court.
In a little more than a month, Illinois’ criminal justice system starts a new chapter when the Pretrial Fairness Act takes effect Sept. 18. The groundbreaking legislation put an end