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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.