PRESS RELEASES By Signing SB 63, Gov. Brian Kemp Folds to Regressive Policy That Criminalizes Poverty SB 63 would severely limit charitable bail organizations, harming low-income Georgians in needJeremy ChersonMay 1, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Kentucky Governor Sides with Community Safety in Vetoing Broken Safer Kentucky Act Gov. Beshear is not willing to gamble the safety and livelihoods of Kentuckians for a short-sighted political win.Carrie ColeApril 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASES Kentucky Governor Vetoes Broken “Safer Kentucky Act” In an attempt to protect the commonwealth’s residents, Gov. Beshear steps in to correct the legislature's folly.Jeremy ChersonApril 9, 2024
POLICY Houston DA Leaves Tattered Bail Reform Legacy Kim Ogg’s tenure was marked by broken promises and bad policyEmma StammenApril 4, 2024
LEARN Five Questions About Reproductive Healthcare in Jails Healthcare expert Dr. Carolyn Sufrin highlights the alarming state of reproductive care in women's jails across the U.S.Lizzie TriboneMarch 25, 2024
POLICY Both Parties Agree: Bail is Broken Despite all evidence to the contrary, if you’re watching politicians debate crucial issues of the day, it may appear that “bail reform” is a nuclear option that political parties either…Nicole Zayas ManzanoMarch 23, 2024
DATALEARN What People Get Wrong About Public Safety It’s more than crime rate statistics. It’s community-based programs, well-maintained public housing, and playgrounds for children to name a few.Lizzie TriboneMarch 22, 2024
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
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
PRESS RELEASES DA Ogg’s Defeat in Primary Result of Broken Promises and Bad Policy Harris County Prosecutor loses public support after backing off of pro-reform policies, costing her jobJeremy ChersonMarch 6, 2024