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An Overview of California Senate Bill 262
Currently, California law lays out a detailed procedure for approving and accepting bail in order for arrestees to […]
Affidavit: Pulaski County jail clerk posed as bail bondsman, stole $500 through Cash App
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A former intake clerk at the Pulaski County jail has been fired and criminally charged […]
Can’t afford bail? State Supreme Court offers relief for some defendants
This week’s state Supreme Court decision on cash bail could fundamentally alter the state’s criminal justice system — purportedly barring […]
Bail reform at the 2021 Texas Legislature faces uphill battle
Gov. Greg Abbott prioritized changing how bail is set. He isn’t addressing people stuck behind bars because they […]
Bill would make Illinois first state to end cash bail
Supporters say it will help poor people they say are unfairly jailed because they can’t pay. Opponents say […]
Pima County will provide bail money for some defendants under new program
Lower-level criminal defendants who can’t afford their bonds can soon get out of jail without having to pay […]
Prop. 25, which would have abolished California’s cash bail system, is rejected by voters
SACRAMENTO — A ballot measure that would have abolished California’s cash bail system was rejected by the state’s voters […]
California may replace cash bail with algorithms — but some worry that will be less fair
The movement to eradicate bail from America’s justice system will face a crucial test Nov. 3, when California […]
Issues surrounding bail bonds a major focus of Kansas task force on pretrial justice
On the one hand, defendants in criminal cases — who are presumed innocent — shouldn’t be detained in […]