Illinois has been facing significant challenges with its criminal justice system after the implementation of the Illinois Safe-T Act. The Act, which aimed to improve public safety and make communities safer, has been criticized for its impact on crime and the safety of Illinois families.State Representative Amy Grant expressed her concerns about the Act, stating, "The SAFE-T Act makes it even more difficult to keep our classrooms, neighborhoods, and main streets safe because it favors criminals over victims. This major change in our criminal justice system has caused.
The new law covers several aspects of criminal justice reform, including policing and pre-trials, but its elimination of cash bail has drawn the most controversy and concern from the public.