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.
Most People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think
Most People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think
We imagine violence and threat. In practice, most people in jail are there for misdemeanors and public order offenses that track poverty more than danger.
The Cold Part of the System: The Trial Penalty and Its Human Cost
The Cold Part of the System: The Trial Penalty and Its Human Cost
A father working to rebuild his life is detained for nearly a year after a firearm arrest, navigating what he says are gaps in care, oversight, and accountability.
In These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor