In New Hampshire, bail reform continues to go awry. The latest incident has Governor Chris Sununu calling specifically for a change to the new law. The reason? Teacher's Aid Adam Jones, accused of … [Read more...] about Governor Sununu Not Happy With Bail Reform Law
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Iowa Test of Pretrial Risk Assessment Ends
In Iowa, an experiment is coming to an end. At the end of December, a program in place in several counties to determine in which cases it's safe to release defendants as they await trial will end. … [Read more...] about Iowa Test of Pretrial Risk Assessment Ends
NH Law Enforcement Says Bail Reform is “Dangerous”
When a community's police force speaks up, people tend to listen. But will that be the case in reform-minded New Hampshire? In that state, which has seen greater leniency regarding bail and pretrial … [Read more...] about NH Law Enforcement Says Bail Reform is “Dangerous”
New Hampshire Lawmakers Voice Concern Over Bail Reform
In New Hampshire, where bail reform has taken hold in a major way, prosecutors and law enforcement officials are expressing grave concerns over the new state of affairs. Specifically, concerns … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Lawmakers Voice Concern Over Bail Reform
Text Message Reminders to Reduce Failures to Appear
One the key tenets of the bail bond system is that a monetary incentive will result in better appearance rates at trial. This has been shown to be true by various reports, most notably a Bureau of … [Read more...] about Text Message Reminders to Reduce Failures to Appear
Bail Reform Issue is Far From Settled
While some are predicting that recent legislation across various states - especially California - may be the death knell for cash bail in the U.S., others aren't so sure of that contention. To … [Read more...] about Bail Reform Issue is Far From Settled