| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 11, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | May 11, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/11/safe-t-act-once-again-under-microscope-following-killing-cpd-officer-state-lawmakers |
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The SAFE-T Act, a sweeping criminal justice reform law passed in 2021 by
Illinois Democrats, is under renewed scrutiny following the April 25 killing of
Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew.
Critics are pointing to the law’s changes to the pretrial detention system as
having led to the controver...