Bail Reform
Bail Reform Exposed as Modern Day Snake Oil
Another day, another research report comes out showing that some state’s promise of bail reform utopia never materialized.
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Strike Two: The Bail Reform Narrative Falls Short Once Again
Over the last couple months there has been two key articles published that have completely dismantled the bail reform narrative.
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We Must Tell Our Story or it Will be Told For Us
In the bail profession, nothing is ever given. Agents must work hard for every dollar they make. The same goes for credibility and respect.
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Should More Detention Be the Solution to Failed Bail Reform?
In a recent editorial in thecity1, Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker talks about Illinois failed bail reform
Bail Podcasts
Bail in the Midwest Podcasts Hosts Former Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert
Shane Rolf lives up to his reputation as one of the best podcasts hosts in Episode 54 of the Bail in the Midwest podcast.
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Bail Reform Rhetoric: All Talk and No Data
We have all heard the sad stories about poor people being locked up in jail all because they can't afford a bail bond.
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Activist California Judge Cares More About Criminals Than California Citizens
This past week in California, another activist judge was responsible for releasing an illegal immigrant from jail for free without any oversight or accountability.
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Oklahoma: Don’t Confuse Broken Hearings with a Mandate to Expand Pretrial Services
Oklahoma lawmakers are currently looking to reform the state’s pretrial system. Recent reporting from The Frontier and KOSU has uncovered a potential issue in Oklahoma County surrounding their first appearance process.
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Zero Bail Policies Take Another Life in California
The next time you see a study by the Brennan Center that says that releasing criminals on cashless bail works just as well as secured bail, question it.
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Bail Reform: Justice for Me, But Not for Thee
There is no question that bail reform policies are a complete and utter failure around the country. They promise a criminal justice utopia for everyone, but deliver more crime and less justice.
Bail Bonds
Financially Secured Release is not a Punishment...It is a Guarantee of Accountability
Is it just me or does every article on the subject of bail reform keep making the same basic mistake. They always talk about bail as if it were some type of unattainable price tag for a person’s liberty and freedom.
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California's Criminal Loving Governor Refers to Murdered Victims and their Families as "Political Rhetoric"
California has been at the forefront of soft on crime policies for well over a decade. And what has it brought the state and its residents? An increase crime and a decrease in defendant accountability.