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The California state Supreme CourtLEARNThe Kowalczyk Ruling Is a Warning to Courts: Bail Cannot Be Used to Detain People by Default
July 9, 2026

The Kowalczyk Ruling Is a Warning to Courts: Bail Cannot Be Used to Detain People by Default

After $75,000 bail over a $7 cheeseburger, California’s Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot jail people with unaffordable bail.
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The feature image for a story about how cash bail worksCLIENT STORIESTaylor Could Go Home — But Only If She Had $2,500. That’s How Cash Bail Works.
July 7, 2026

Taylor Could Go Home — But Only If She Had $2,500. That’s How Cash Bail Works.

A $2,500 bail turned a minor arrest into a two-week nightmare for Taylor.
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In America, you shouldn't be in jail because you're poorCOMMENTARYIn These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor
July 2, 2026

In These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor

On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.
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Mike Lang/USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesCOMMENTARYPOLICYUSA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford
June 29, 2026

USA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford

As Americans struggle with rising costs, the justice system imposes one of the most extreme financial demands imaginable: money for freedom.
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