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Ben Denzer's image for The New York TimesLEARNOne Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer
October 2, 2025

One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer

Trump recently declared bail reform is contributing to a public safety “emergency” in Washington, but research says otherwise.
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eliminating cash bailLEARNKeep California’s Bail Decisions in California, Not Washington D.C.
September 19, 2025

Keep California’s Bail Decisions in California, Not Washington D.C.

Bail decisions should be kept to the states, not the federal government. Federal overreach regarding cashless bail is a mistake.
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Jail is not mental health care.POLICYREPORTSJail Is Not Mental Health Care
September 16, 2025

Jail Is Not Mental Health Care

Our new explainer shows community-based programs offer safer, cheaper, and more humane alternatives to locking people up.
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Using the term "cashless bail" is a scare tactic.LEARNBail Reform Works. Don’t Fall for “Cashless Bail” Scare Tactics.
September 15, 2025

Bail Reform Works. Don’t Fall for “Cashless Bail” Scare Tactics.

Politicians play tough on crime. The truth is, bail reform works.
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