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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.

The Bail ProjectMarch 22, 2024

A professor discusses Texas bail reform.

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Five Questions About Texas Bail Reform

When it comes to successful pretrial reform, Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.

The Bail ProjectMarch 4, 2024

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Texas Bail Reform Improves Public Safety, According to New Report

Findings from the O’Donnell Monitor in Harris County show that minimizing cash bail yields great community benefits and cost savings.

Jeremy ChersonMarch 4, 2024

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The Bail Project Opposes the Safer Kentucky Act

Key provisions of the bill include unnecessary restrictions of charitable bail organizations that will harm Kentuckians

Jeremy ChersonJanuary 10, 2024

Chicago's Bean surrounded by people and buildings

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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

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Instead of incorrect and outdated language, let’s talk about the pretrial justice system using a people-first approach.

The Bail ProjectOctober 31, 2023

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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

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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

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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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The Bail Project Back To School Syllabus

Dive into our all-in-one resource for the basics of the cash bail system.

The Bail ProjectSeptember 13, 2023

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