LEARNPOLICY 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
POLICY 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
DATAPOLICY 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.Avery BizzellMarch 22, 2024
LEARN Minor Offenses, Major Consequences You may be surprised by the minor offenses that land people in jail and unable to afford bail. In fact, you may have even committed some yourself.Claire MaukschMarch 7, 2024