Bail
Free Bail isn’t Free: Understanding the High-Cost Cashless Bail on the Bail in the Midwest Podcast
In the latest podcast episode "Bail in the Midwest (Episode 47) Special Edition - The High Cost of Cashless Bail," host Shane Rolf...
Eric Granof
Bail Bonds
A Critical Assessment of the Bail Project's Detention by Design Report by the Safe Streets Project
The ongoing debate over bail reform has been dominated by well-funded and well-organized progressive activist groups promoting free release for all criminals. One of these groups...
Bail
10% Deposit Bail to the Court: When Courts use Bail to Enrich Themselves
In the ongoing debate over bail reform and pretrial release, the "10% to the court" bail system has emerged as a controversial alternative to traditional secured surety bonds.
Bail Bonds
The Promise of Cashless Bail Fairness and Safety Continues to Disappoint
The cashless bail system is a key pillar of the bail reform movement. It was introduced to promote equity in pretrial release by eliminating financial barriers that proponents believe disproportionately affect low-income individuals and communities of color.
Bail Bonds
Trying to Understand Bail Reform and Cashless Bail in the Age of Online Misinformation
In today's digital landscape, identifying the truth about topics like bail reform and cashless bail can be challenging due to widespread disinformation, misinformation, and propaganda.
Bail Bonds
Bail is the Glue that Keeps Families Involved in the Criminal Justice System Together
In the heated national debate over bail reform and cashless bail, one critical perspective is often overlooked: the real families left scrambling when a working parent is arrested for a minor offense.
criminal justice reform
Why Does California Continue to Coddle its Criminals at the Expense of Victims
California's misguided and dangerous criminal justice policies continue to put victims last. Former Sacramento District Attorney and CEO of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, Anne Marie Schubert wrote an opinion piece on this topic in this week’s Sacramento Bee.
Bail Bonds
The Importance of Going to Court: What the Prison Policy Institute overlooks in their latest report on court appearances
The sole purpose of any pretrial release mechanism is to ensure the appearance of the defendant in court. And that “appearance” doesn’t mean you have to attend one court appearance or only the convenient court appearances, it means you must attend ALL court appearances
Bail
Delaware’s Move Towards Preventative Detention and Making Pretrial Freedom More Difficult
In 2025, Delaware enacted a significant bail reform measure by amending its Constitution through Senate Bill 11, shifting away from a longstanding guarantee of the right to bail before conviction for all accused persons. In a recent blog post, Chris Blaylock, Sr. Vice President Advocacy and Distribution for Universal Fire
Bail
The Purpose of Bail has Never Been About Money or Punishment, but Rather a Restraint on Government Power
When most people think of the topic of bail bonds they typically default to the narrative and opinions that are presented by the opponents of bail. Why? Because these often misguided and one-sided opinions are the only points of view that Google’s algorithm decides to share.
Iryna's law
Just How Dangerous is Cashless Bail? President of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association, Julie Henderson, discusses Iryna's Law with Ken Good on the Bail Post
For the past several years, we have listened to proponents of bail reform tell us that we can release criminals from jail without any financial security or accountability and our communities will be safer.
Bail Bonds
New Bail Reform Report from the Bail Project Tries to Link Surety Bail to Preventative Detention
Check out the new article from the AIA Surety Team on the irony of cashless bail policies. In a new report from the Bail Project, bail reform proponents are trying to link the move by several states to preventative detention on surety bail.