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DATA LEARN

When Judges Have Little Time and Less Data

With little time and less evidence, judges routinely set bail based on prosecutor recommendations.

The Bail ProjectOctober 16, 2025

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Ceases Operations in Atlanta Due to Regressive Georgia Law

Closure Expected to Worsen Overcrowding and Crisis at Fulton County Jail

Jeremy ChersonJune 10, 2024