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    Emanuella Evans

    State Rep. Justin Slaughter, center, holds up his fist while wearing a black glove after the SAFE-T Act passed the Illinois House.
    SAFE-T Act

    Illinois criminal justice reformers won a historic legislative victory in 2021. But the law they passed isn’t a done deal.

    By Emanuella Evans, Adeshina Emmanuel and Jonah Newman | November 3, 2021

    The same forces that fought against the SAFE-T Act when it was introduced in January are still looking for ways to change the historic criminal justice reform law.

    Gov. JB Pritzker signs criminal justice reform package sitting at a green table surrounded by lawmakers in suits and face masks..
    COVID-19

    Illinois criminal justice reform ends cash bail, changes felony murder rule

    By Emanuella Evans and Rita Oceguera | February 23, 2021

    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs historic criminal justice reform package into law, reforming almost every area of the justice system — from police accountability to pretrial detention to sentencing.

    News

    Jury trials are disappearing. Here’s why.

    By Emanuella Evans | February 17, 2021

    Less than 2% of federal criminal cases go to a jury trial. A new study sheds light on the reasons so many people forego their day in court.

    News

    Illinois lawmakers move to end cash bail with ‘Pretrial Fairness Act’

    By Emanuella Evans | January 14, 2021

    A bill that would end the use of cash bail statewide passed in the Illinois legislature this week. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign the provision, part of a massive criminal justice reform bill, into law.

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