Turning a blind eye to the bail bond industry
Cash bail keeps the unregulated billion-dollar bail bonds industry afloat while profiting off of poverty.
Erin GeorgeMarch 22, 2024
No, bail didn’t lead to a ‘let-them-all-out’ system in this Texas city
A new report finds the reforms allow for accountability and preserve judges' ability to detain people.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoMarch 22, 2024
More time is being spent in Oklahoma jails. What did a task force discover?
Without a centralized system, policymakers lack critical data about the pretrial system leading to more harm for thousands of Oklahomans.
The Bail ProjectMarch 22, 2024
Five Questions About Texas Bail Reform
When it comes to successful pretrial reform, Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.
The Bail ProjectMarch 4, 2024
Michigan vs Ohio: The Key Play to The Game
Win or lose on the football field, Michigan can beat Ohio State by successfully passing bail reform.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoNovember 16, 2023
Illinois Ends Cash Bail: What’s Next?
Now that Illinois purged wealth-based detention, implementation is its latest challenge. Stakeholders must stay true to the reform’s values.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoNovember 3, 2023
The Myth of “Having Your Day in Court”
As criminal trials go extinct in the shadow of plea bargains, “having your day in court” is transforming into American folklore.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoSeptember 18, 2023
Public Safety Lies in the Hands of New York Judges
New York judges should take a page from Lady Liberty’s book when it comes to pretrial decision making.
Emma StammenAugust 17, 2023
The High Price of Cash Bail
Cash bail not only costs individuals caught in the system. Their friends, families, communities, and society pay too.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoJuly 17, 2023
A Death Sentence Without Ever Going to Court
A cash amount is all that stands in the way of millions being forced into deadly jails each year.
Erin GeorgeJune 16, 2023
