Crime and Justice NewsJun 252 minFederal Lawsuit Challenges Georgia's New Bail LawA federal lawsuit challenges a new Georgia law that allegedly restricts charitable bail funds, potentially eliminating them, The Georgia...
Crime and Justice NewsMay 92 minFirst-In-Nation Illinois Bail Reform 'Has Leveled The Playing Field'Cook County Judge Charles Beach has presided over hundreds of pretrial hearings since Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash...
Crime and Justice NewsMay 22 minAfter Ending Cash Bail, Illinois Reformers Push Programs To Support People On Pretrial ReleaseIn Illinois, a program called Community Release with Support is designed to address the underlying needs of people on pretrial release by...
Crime and Justice NewsFeb 223 minAmid High Crime, Some States Move In Opposite Directions On BailCrime is shaping up as a potent election issue, and a key debate point involves bail: Which suspects should be jailed before trial, and...