When Judges Have Little Time and Less Data
With little time and less evidence, judges routinely set bail based on prosecutor recommendations.
The Bail ProjectOctober 16, 2025
NEWS & STORIES
The Loud Truth Behind Quiet Dismissals
Karima experienced the harm of wrongful arrests and quiet dismissals and now channels that experience into her work at The Bail Project.
The Bail ProjectOctober 6, 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.
David GasparOctober 2, 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.
Josh MitmanSeptember 19, 2025
