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POLICY

Illinois Ends Cash Bail: What’s Next?

Now that Illinois purged wealth-based detention, implementation is its latest challenge. Stakeholders must stay true to the reform’s values.

Nicole Zayas ManzanoNovember 3, 2023

LEARN

Is Calling Someone a Criminal Insensitive, or Inaccurate?

Instead of incorrect and outdated language, let’s talk about the pretrial justice system using a people-first approach.

Lizzie TriboneOctober 31, 2023

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Applauds Changes to Los Angeles Bail System

New changes to the bail schedules are a step in the right direction to strengthen due process

Jeremy ChersonOctober 1, 2023

DATA

Unlocking the Truth: A Closer Look at Cash Bail Data

Assuming people need money on the line to return to court is false – and we have the data to prove it.

Tara WatfordSeptember 25, 2023

POLICY

The Myth of “Having Your Day in Court”

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

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LEARN

Amplifying Voices Against Cash Bail: The Power of Client Stories

Stories of real people, real lives, and the real consequences of an unforgiving and unjust cash bail system.

Hannah WebsterAugust 23, 2023

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POLICY

Public Safety Lies in the Hands of New York Judges

New York judges should take a page from Lady Liberty’s book when it comes to pretrial decision making.

Emma StammenAugust 17, 2023

LEARN

We’re Not Bail Bondsmen and We Never Use Bounty Hunters. Here’s Why.

Bail bond agents will tell you that most people flee before returning to court, but our clients prove otherwise.

Jeremy ChersonJuly 24, 2023

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IN ACTION LEARN

Do You Get Bail Money Back?

Follow the life of a cash bail amount from initial hearing to the end of a trial.

Hannah WebsterJuly 20, 2023

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Celebrates Court Ruling Affirming the Pretrial Fairness Act

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

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