The Party has warned lawmakers about a possible crimewave after the state becomes the first to eliminate cash bail for all crimes starting on January 1 - meaning thousands could be released to the streets. Democratic Governor JB Pritzker, 57, signed the SAFE-T Act into law on December 6, which is set to take effect on January 1. Illinois joins the likes of New York, New Jersey, , and more, which have begun various bail reforms in recent years and have also seen a spike in crime.
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