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
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Bail Reform and Pretrial Misconduct – By the Numbers
Bail reform is a hot topic, as we've mentioned here, here, and here. Because there is great passion surrounding the issue, with both opponents and proponents having "skin in the game" from a financial … [Read more...] about Bail Reform and Pretrial Misconduct – By the Numbers
Does Commercial Bail Reduce Failures to Appear?
It's really the question that should be at the heart of the issue of whether commercial bail - also called cash bail, "financial release," money bail, bail bonds, and others - is effective. The point … [Read more...] about Does Commercial Bail Reduce Failures to Appear?