Crime and Justice NewsApr 301 minElimination of Cash Bail in Illinois Reduced County Jail PopulationsMore than half a year into implementation of a state law that eliminated cash bail, Illinois counties now have longer detention hearings,...
Crime and Justice NewsApr 21 minIn Texas, Cash Bail System, Jail Conditions Punish Poor WomenIn Texas, money can make a difference in how much time people who are legally presumed innocent sit behind bars awaiting the outcome of...
Crime and Justice NewsMar 132 minOpinion: Bail Reform May Be Key In Protecting Public SafetyStates across the country are taking a hard look at their cash bail systems, in most cases with an eye toward adopting practices that are...
Crime and Justice NewsJan 92 minSupreme Court Declines To Take Up Case Challenging Dallas County Bail PracticesA six-year legal battle over Dallas County’s bail practices ended Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review an appeals court...