Legislation
The Safe-T Act’s Broken Promise: When “Ending Money Bail” Leads to More Detention
When Illinois passed the Pretrial Fairness Act (Safe-T Act) and fully eliminated money bail in 2023, reformers promised a bold new era of pretrial justice.
Legislation
Legislation
H.R. 6260 - Unravelling the Failings of the Bail Reform Movement at the National Level
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, along party lines as part of a broader Republican-led package targeting cashless bail policies and charitable bail organizations.
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.
Legislation
SB 1026 Held up in Committee: A Win for Secured Bail in California’s Bail Reform and Pretrial Release Debate
The recent decision to hold California Senate Bill 1026 (SB 1026) in committee represents a significant victory for secured release and effective pretrial release practices.
Legislation
Did the California Supreme Court Just “Remake” the State’s Bail System...Hardly
In a recent article entitled, Did the California Supreme Court Just Remake the State’s Bail System, the Marshall Project makes the case that a new ruling by California’s Supreme Court will remake the state’s bail system
Legislation
Minnesota Freedom Fund Pushes “Equity” Agenda and Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate Cash Bail in Minnesota
Earlier this week, a proposal to amend Minnesota’s constitution was heard by legislators. This proposal, supported and endorsed by the Minnesota Freedom Fund...
News
Yolo County DA, Jeff Reisig Fights Back Against Twisted California Law That Gives Child Rapist Another Shot at Freedom
California continues to care more about criminals than its own taxpaying residents. In a recent article, Yolo County District Attorney, Jeff Reisig, discusses California’s dangerous elder parole law and failed approach to public safety.
Legislation
Bail in the Midwest Podcast: Opposition to Washington State's Proposed Court Rules Grows
In the latest episode of the Bail in the Midwest podcast (Episode 50), host Shane Rolf interviews Courtney Wimer, President of the Washington State Bail Agents Association.
Legislation
Will Washington State's Supreme Court Listen to the People or One Special-Interest Group?
The proposed rules would make it significantly harder to detain defendants who miss court dates and would cap bail amounts for many low-level offenses.