Illinois releases inmates after new Safe-T law goes into effect

Shelby Brown,
Metropolis Police Department (Source: FOX23 Multimedia Journalist Shelby Brown)
Metropolis Police Department (Source: FOX23 Multimedia Journalist Shelby Brown)

ILLINOIS (KBSI) – An Illinois state law is allowing of prisoners to get out of jail early.

Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 423 and enforced the Safe-T Act, that implements mandatory supervised release.

Illinois passed a law that eliminates the use of cash bail.

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