Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal to automatically deny bail is an alarming violation of due process
Devin McMahonMay 1, 2025
Dangerous Package Of Bills Would Throw Many Texans In Jail, Worsening Burden on All Taxpayers
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 12, 2025
The Bail Project condemns Governor Abbott’s proposed "bail reform" as a misleading and harmful policy that prioritizes fearmongering over true safety
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 3, 2025
Bail reform increases public safety. By adopting bail reform, we can create safer communities, reduce costs, and make sure that jail is a last resort.
David GasparJanuary 22, 2025
If you can’t afford a lawyer, you might not get one. At every step of a court case, your Constitutional right to an attorney may surprise you.
Claire MaukschJuly 19, 2024
When it comes to successful pretrial reform, Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.
Lizzie TriboneMarch 4, 2024
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
Bigger isn’t always better. Texas’ big bail system causes far more problems than it solves.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoApril 17, 2023
Governor signals support for ill-advised changes to Texas’s pretrial system.
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 17, 2023
