On January 13th, state legislators approved a colossal 764-page police and criminal justice reform bill that includes major changes, such as ending the practice of cash bail and money bonds, requiring all officers across Illinois to wear body cameras, and easing restrictions placed on those convicted of lesser charges. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/illinois-criminal-justice-reform-bill

Legislators designed the bill to address much more than Illinois' policing standards, but time will tell what kind of effect its changes will have at the community and state level.

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This video will discuss some of the significant changes coming out of Illinois' newly passed criminal justice reform bill. We will cover the following topics: Prison Death Investigation and Reporting, Reform to the "One Phone Call" Rule, Following Arrest, Victim Compensation Eligibility, Mandatory Supervised Release, Handling "Resisting Arrest" Arrests, The End of Cash Bail‍