POLICY A National Blueprint for Taking Money Out of Justice A year ago, Illinois became the first state to abolish cash bail. Critics argued this reform would result in an increase in crime – they were wrong.David GasparSeptember 18, 2024
DATAPOLICY Does Bail Reform Lead to An Increase in Gun Violence? We can have both a safer community and a fairer justice system without a price tag – just take it from New Jersey.Jeremy ChersonSeptember 16, 2024
POLICY The Fulton County Jail Crisis Requires Cash Bail Reform Research shows that pretrial detention is one of the major driving factors contributing to jail population growth.David GasparSeptember 12, 2024
IN ACTIONPOLICY We Want to Put YOU on a Billboard! We’re putting real people’s opinions about bail reform on billboards. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured!Shannon SoperAugust 2, 2024
POLICY Take it from a Chief Judge: Bail Reform Works Detroit sees a dramatic decrease in crime, and safer communities, by limiting the use of cash bail.Jeremy ChersonJuly 17, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Michigan Mothers Deserve Pretrial Freedom The vast majority of women in jail haven’t been convicted of anything, yet unaffordable cash bail traps them behind bars.Emma StammenMay 9, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Georgia’s New Cash Bail Law Seeks to Punish the Poor – And Protestors Too People who can’t afford to pay bail will be stranded in jail on charges for minor, nonviolent offenses that wouldn’t require incarceration if they were convicted.Erin GeorgeMay 4, 2024
POLICY Bail Bond Industry Chooses Profit Over People and Policy Charitable bail funds and your right to equal justice are at risk thanks to the billion-dollar bail bond industry.Lizzie TriboneMay 3, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Kentucky Governor Sides with Community Safety in Vetoing Broken Safer Kentucky Act Gov. Beshear is not willing to gamble the safety and livelihoods of Kentuckians for a short-sighted political win.Carrie ColeApril 11, 2024
POLICY Houston DA Leaves Tattered Bail Reform Legacy Kim Ogg’s tenure was marked by broken promises and bad policyEmma StammenApril 4, 2024