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
Trump spotlighted a "two-tiered justice system," yet missed America's real bail crisis. Wealth often buys freedom, leaving the poor unjustly behind bars.
David GasparAugust 24, 2023
Stories of real people, real lives, and the real consequences of an unforgiving and unjust cash bail system.
Hannah WebsterAugust 23, 2023
New York judges should take a page from Lady Liberty’s book when it comes to pretrial decision making.
Emma StammenAugust 17, 2023
People are told that cash bail is a necessary evil, but we’re proving that change is possible with your support.
Meghan HamiltonAugust 14, 2023
Bail bond agents will tell you that most people flee before returning to court, but our clients prove otherwise.
Jeremy ChersonJuly 24, 2023
Follow the life of a cash bail amount from initial hearing to the end of a trial.
Hannah WebsterJuly 20, 2023
“It was amazing to me how many people were put into or kept in poverty by one mistake that started an avalanche for them.”
Meghan HamiltonJuly 19, 2023
With this decision, Illinois becomes the first state in the nation to completely eliminate the devastating use of cash bail, upholding the presumption of innocence.
Jeremy ChersonJuly 18, 2023
Cash bail not only costs individuals caught in the system. Their friends, families, communities, and society pay too.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoJuly 17, 2023
