Turner reacts to SAFE-T Act Court Ruling

 

[July 20, 2023] 

State Senator Sally Turner (R-Beason) issued the following statement in response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision to uphold the controversial no-cash bail provisions of SAFE-T Act:

“I am greatly disappointed in the decision by the Illinois Supreme Court. The full implementation of the SAFE-T Act will completely and broadly change our state’s criminal justice system – and not for the better.

“This law will take away local judges’ ability to exercise necessary discretion and will allow known criminals back on the streets to commit more crimes. It is truly a sad day when our state Supreme Court upholds a criminal justice system that prioritizes criminals over victims.”

[Marcus J. Durrett
Illinois Senate Republican Staff
Communications and Public Affairs]