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Bail Reform

12
Mar
The Business of Bail Reform: Who Profits When Commercial Bail Dies

The Business of Bail Reform: Who Profits When Commercial Bail Dies

The world's largest private prison company is one of bail reform's biggest advocates. That fact alone should prompt scrutiny. BI Incorporated, owned by GEO Group (acquired for $415 million in 2011), explicitly discusses bail reform as a business opportunity.
1 min read
10
Mar
Warning Washington: Learn From the Mistakes of Philadelphia and the Failings of 10% Deposit Bail

Warning Washington: Learn From the Mistakes of Philadelphia and the Failings of 10% Deposit Bail

History has shown us that this approach is ineffective. In addition to providing an instant 90% discount on bail, it also creates uncollectible debts, incentivizes flight from justice, and undermines public safety without the oversight of commercial bondsmen.
2 min read
09
Mar
The Business of Bail Reform: Who Profits When Commercial Bail Dies - Part 1

The Business of Bail Reform: Who Profits When Commercial Bail Dies - Part 1

Have you ever wondered why so many organizations and businesses are involved in the bail reform movement?  Have you ever wondered why billionaire philanthropists spend so much money trying to “re-imagine” our criminal justice system.
2 min read
07
Mar
Pretrial Risk Assessments: Garbage in, Garbage out

Pretrial Risk Assessments: Garbage in, Garbage out

Like a bad bail reform movie sequel, it appears that conversations and proposals involving pretrial risk assessments have once again re-emerged in the bail reform debate.
2 min read
06
Mar
The One Video That Shines a Light on and Truly Defines Charitable Bail Funds

The One Video That Shines a Light on and Truly Defines Charitable Bail Funds

If you ever questioned the validity and effectiveness of charitable bail funds, there is one video you must watch.
1 min read
06
Mar
The Volunteer State Flirts with Replacing Liberty with Preventative Detention

The Volunteer State Flirts with Replacing Liberty with Preventative Detention

As cashless bail and soft on crime policies around the country have created lawlessness in many of our communities, the natural reaction by many states has been to go too far in the other direction.
2 min read
04
Mar
Mississippi Bail Bonds: A Failure of Oversight and Accountability

Mississippi Bail Bonds: A Failure of Oversight and Accountability

In Jones County, Mississippi, a high-risk pretrial release case has exposed critical flaws in how bail bonds are determined for violent offenders.
1 min read
04
Mar
The Bail Project: When Charity Becomes a Dangerous Game

The Bail Project: When Charity Becomes a Dangerous Game

For years, charitable bail funds have operated in our criminal justice system unregulated and unchecked.  They lobby against cash and secured bail, claiming that it is ineffective and unfair, and then ironically pay cash to release defendants on their own.
2 min read
03
Mar
Bail Reform and Cashless Bail Exposed: Why Free Release Policies Fail in the Real World

Bail Reform and Cashless Bail Exposed: Why Free Release Policies Fail in the Real World

Bail reform advocates continue to push cashless bail as a proven success that reduces pretrial detention without harming public safety or court appearance rates, but this latest article...
1 min read
02
Mar
The Bail Project: Charity or Irresponsibility?

The Bail Project: Charity or Irresponsibility?

The Bail Project, an organization spearheading and promoting the use of charitable bail fund initiatives around the country, is facing growing scrutiny for its dangerous and irresponsible approach to pretrial release.
2 min read