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
Instead of incorrect and outdated language, let’s talk about the pretrial justice system using a people-first approach.
Lizzie TriboneOctober 31, 2023
New changes to the bail schedules are a step in the right direction to strengthen due process
Jeremy ChersonOctober 1, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
