President Donald Trump wants to eliminate “cashless bail” in the nation’s capital and across the country. But what exactly does that mean, and what is the controversy all about? “Cashless bail” is a ...

ENFORCEMENT, ALSO IN SUPPORT OF THESE CHANGES. THIS IS NOT A PARTIZAN ISSUE. THIS IS AN ISSUE OF PUBLIC SAFETY. GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE WAS SURROUNDED BY SUPPORTERS PUSHING TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE 2018 ...

It has been more than seven years since the implementation of the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA) in the State of New Jersey. The CJRA essentially eliminated cash bail in the Garden State and ...

Studies show that bail reform has so far had either positive or no effects on recidivism, noted Michael Rempel, director of the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College, which has closely ...

California lawmakers passed a bill eliminating money bail in 2018, but voters overturned the important reform in tumultuous 2020 after a fear-stoking referendum campaign led by the bail bond industry.

"Cashless bail" is one of the most misleading phrases in modern politics. Reform advocates coined it, the media amplified it, and it stuck. The reality? What we provide is secured bail — a ...

New York's bail reform law has led to a decrease in bail-setting and pretrial detention, but bail has become less affordable and racial disparities persist, according to a new statewide report.

The night before historic bail reforms were set to take effect on Jan. 1, Cook County court officials and workers were poised to implement the new system after years of seemingly nonstop meetings.

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A federal government bill designed to toughen up bail rules to keep many more serious offenders behind bars has cleared a key House of Commons committee after a deal with the Conservatives to speed ...