Bail Reform
The Death of Public Safety and the Rise of Private Giving
For decades the bail profession has been screaming from the rooftops that eliminating secured bail would lead to more crime. And no one listened.
Cashless Bail
Bail Reform
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 Reform
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.
Bail Reform
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.
Bail Reform
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.
Bail Podcasts
Texas Attorney Ken Good is Interviewed on the Saving America Podcast
Texas attorney, Ken W. Good, a member of the Board of Directors of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas, spent some time talking with Dr. David D. Shine on the Saving America Podcast.
Bail Research
Harris County Court Watch Data Exposes Failures of Cashless Bail and Unsecured Pretrial Release
AIA Surety released Part 6 of their article series, the Six Most Significant Bail Studies Ever Conducted. Part 6 includes the report produced by the Houston Police Officers' Union on the effectiveness of Harris County's bail reform efforts.
Bail Research
If Bail Reform Works, where is the Data?
From personal recognizance bonds in Harris County, Texas to zero bail in New Jersey to the complete elimination of financially secured release in Illinois, we are always hearing the same thing...the results are great
Bail Research
Part 5: The Six Most Significant Bail Studies - Reisig (2023) Yolo County Zero Bail Study
The fifth study in AIA Surety's series on the most significant bail studies is the Yolo County Zero Bail Study, conducted by former District Attorney Jeff Reisig and released in 2023
Bail Reform
The Fuzzy Math Behind Bail Reform
In a recent article on the AIA Surety website, cashless bail and bail reform data and claims about the effectiveness of their policies and programs are called into question.
Bail Reform
Congressional Testimony on Federal Bail Reform: A Misleading Portrait of Liberty vs. Reality
While his critique of wealth-based detention is a common talking point in bail reform debate and is expected from someone like Raskin, the facts about cashless bail, the federal system and their effectiveness tell a very different story.
Bail Reform
Why California Needs Bail: Secured Release Is Essential for Victim Safety and Justice
In her recent article, "Why California Needs Bail," bail industry veteran Susan Shapiro, discusses the ongoing question of cashless bail vs. secured release.