
Does Illinois’ SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?
Illinois passed the SAFE-T Act, which will go into effect in January 2023 and will make some violent crimes, including murder and homicide, non-detainable offenses prior to trial. This means violent criminals will be released without bail. Fact Check In early 2021, Illinois passed the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act, a major criminal…