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Cashless Bail

20
Mar
Part 3: The Business of Bail Reform Series - Who Profits When Commercial Bail Dies

Part 3: The Business of Bail Reform Series - Who Profits When Commercial Bail Dies

The latest article in the Business of Bail Reform Series by JL Fullerton, covers electronic monitoring. When Illinois became the first state to eliminate all forms of secured bail in September 2023, the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services...
2 min read
19
Mar
Preventing a Failure to Appear Involves More Than Just a Text Message

Preventing a Failure to Appear Involves More Than Just a Text Message

Bail reform proponents have recently been focusing a lot of their articles and online narrative on the effective nature of text messages.  In their opinion, if you want to get someone who is accused of a crime to show up for court all you need to do is send them a text message.
2 min read
16
Mar
The Holly Act: Emphasizing Accountability and Putting a Stop to Low-Bonds in Ohio

The Holly Act: Emphasizing Accountability and Putting a Stop to Low-Bonds in Ohio

Last summer, a violent street brawl in downtown Cincinnati gained national attention through viral videos, leaving several people injured—including Holly, an innocent bystander who was knocked unconscious.
2 min read
16
Mar
The Prison Policy Initiative's War on Crime Victims

The Prison Policy Initiative's War on Crime Victims

For years, this so called “non-partisan” group, and its broad network of other like-minded activist organizations have organized and focused their efforts on promoting bail reform, cashless bail and anti-crime victim policies.
3 min read
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
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
05
Mar
The Concept of Bail Isn’t Just About Release from Jail; it is About Protection from Unchecked and Overreaching Government

The Concept of Bail Isn’t Just About Release from Jail; it is About Protection from Unchecked and Overreaching Government

Bail bonds serve as a critical mechanism in the criminal justice system, acting as a historical restraint on government power to ensure pretrial release without undue detention.
2 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