Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor announced recently that she's going to form a 24-member task force that will take a close look at the system of bail in Ohio. The group will then … [Read more...] about Ohio is Studying Bail Reform…Yet Again
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In Illinois, Officials Trying to “Opt Out” of Bail Reform
In Illinois, as in many other states, bail reform was intended to allow minor offenders to get out of jail while awaiting trial, and to stop what was seen as unfairly punishing the poor. In reality, … [Read more...] about In Illinois, Officials Trying to “Opt Out” of Bail Reform
North Dakota to Spend $750K on Pretrial Services Project
The reasons for the need for criminal justice reform in the U.S. are many and varied. Most, however, are related to issues of poverty, substance abuse, and mental health. And while much too little is … [Read more...] about North Dakota to Spend $750K on Pretrial Services Project
Kentucky Bail Reform Reaching Consensus
In 1976, Kentucky passed legislation that abolished commercial bail bondsmen operating in the commonwealth. For many, this was seen as a positive move forward. Based on what's being said now about … [Read more...] about Kentucky Bail Reform Reaching Consensus
An Algorithm Put Him in Jail
The argument for and against bail reform is one that consistently sees either side throw out stories as examples of how reform efforts are either far off base, or working just fine. The truth, of … [Read more...] about An Algorithm Put Him in Jail
Moneyball Bail Reform and Pretrial Assessment
For those seeking bail reform and wanting to rely on a pretrial assessment tool that uses an algorithm, you may want to think again about that stance. As we wrote earlier, a program in Iowa just ended … [Read more...] about Moneyball Bail Reform and Pretrial Assessment