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Missed court dates can be prevented with court reminders

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People Are Jailed for Missed Court Dates. Simple Reminders Can Prevent This.

Court date reminders save time and money and help keep people out of jail. It’s time for every state to use them.

Emma StammenMay 14, 2026

Harmful federal bail legislation is on the horizon.

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Take Action: Stop Harmful Bail Legislation in Congress

The U.S. Congress is considering dangerous bills to attack this bail reform across the country. You can help stop this legislation; here's how.

Nicole Zayas ManzanoMay 9, 2026

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Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing

Across the country, people spend weeks in jail before ever seeing a judge for a bail hearing. Everyone should have a court appearance within 48 hours.

Emma StammenApril 22, 2026

Oklahoma's SB 1381 - Pretrial Release Pilot Program

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Modernizing Oklahoma’s Courts with the Pretrial Release Pilot Program

SB 1381, the Pretrial Release Pilot Program, transforms Oklahoma’s legal landscape through three proven ideas.

The Bail ProjectMarch 27, 2026

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Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is facing a pretrial incarceration crisis, but persuading lawmakers to vote yes on SB 1381 will change that.

Emma StammenFebruary 20, 2026

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Houston Chronicle: Will Prop 3 Protect Texans’ Rights or Pack Texas Jails?

In a new Houston Chronicle op-ed, Emma Stammen warns that Texas’s Prop 3 must protect due process, not pack jails.

The Bail ProjectJanuary 27, 2026

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Common Dreams: Illinois Proved Bail Reform Works; Washington Wants to Undermine It

Illinois did not just pass bail reform with the Pretrial Fairness Act—it built a safer, fairer, and more lasting pretrial system. Other states should take note.

Jeremy ChersonOctober 14, 2025

POLICY REPORTS

New Explainer: Jail Is Not Mental Health Care

Our new explainer shows community-based programs offer safer, cheaper, and more humane alternatives to locking people up.

The Bail ProjectSeptember 16, 2025

Report: How Real Bail Reform Creates a Safer America

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New Explainer: How Real Bail Reform Creates a Safer America

Know the facts: Bail reform is bipartisan, data-driven, and working. Don’t let misinformation roll back commonsense reforms protecting pretrial freedom.

The Bail ProjectAugust 26, 2025

The Bail Project and the Texas Legislature

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Texas Takes Steps Toward a Better Pretrial System

The Texas Legislature passed landmark pretrial reform. But more is needed to reduce cash bail and protect pretrial liberty.

Emma StammenJune 16, 2025

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Donate to pay someone’s bail today.

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