2026 Articles

Chair’s Corner By Julia Kaye Wykoff January 2026 A note from the Chair of the Criminal Justice Section Council regarding the current issue.

The County Jail Good Behavior Allowance Act Does Not Apply To Pre-Trial Sanction Requiring Incarceration By Jessica Koester January 2026 People v. Seymore, an Illinois Supreme Court case, analyzed the issue of whether a 30-day sanction for violating the terms of pre-trial electronic monitoring was entitled to the good-behavior credit under 730 ILCS 130/3.

Important: Immediate Change to the Filing of Notices of Appeal By Mark Kevin Wykoff, Sr. January 2026 Familiarize yourself with the changes to Illinois Supreme Court Rules 13, 605, and 606, which brings changes to how to file a Notice of Appeal in criminal cases.