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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

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The New York Times: One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer

Trump recently declared bail reform is contributing to a public safety “emergency” in Washington, but research says otherwise.

David GasparOctober 2, 2025

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The Sacramento Bee: Keep California’s Bail Decisions in California, Not Washington D.C.

Bail decisions should be kept to the states, not the federal government. Federal overreach regarding cashless bail is a mistake.

Josh MitmanSeptember 19, 2025

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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

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

The New York Times: One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer

The Sacramento Bee: Keep California’s Bail Decisions in California, Not Washington D.C.

New Explainer: Jail Is Not Mental Health Care

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Modernizing Oklahoma’s Courts with the Pretrial Release Pilot Program

The High Cost of Being Tough on Crime

A Surprise Warrant Landed Kiara in Jail

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

The New York Times: One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer

The Sacramento Bee: Keep California’s Bail Decisions in California, Not Washington D.C.

New Explainer: Jail Is Not Mental Health Care

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