PEORIA, Ill. – Many thought it started already when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled the “cashless bail” provisions of the state’s SAFE-T Act could be implemented.
It hasn’t, but will on Monday.
That’s still one of a number of misconceptions about the rule that could let less-violent offenders out of jail while awaiting trial.
“We will still be able to detain all those violent offenders that we detain today,” said Peoria County State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos, to 25 News. “Shootings, murderers, home invasions, assaults, all those cases.”
“I think the concern is from a small misconception about what the statute does as well, as we are all fearful of change in one way or another,” said Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin.
Judges, under the new rules, still have to determine whether a suspect can be released from custody, and those behind bars now will have to petition the court starting Monday to be considered for release.
“We do anticipate a number of motions for release will be filed,” Hoos said to 25 News. “But we have a timeline that’s in place.”
There also have been training sessions for court and law enforcement officials about how the provisions will work.
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