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2020
Duke University and University of Houston law professors to oversee historic Harris County bail deal
Houston Chronicle, March 3, 2020
Appeals court reverses federal judge’s cash bail ruling for St. Louis inmates
NY governor says no budget approval without bail changes
Associated Press, Feb. 29, 2020
Class, race, geography emerge as flashpoints in NY’s bail reform debate
Washington Post, Feb. 15, 2020
Opinion: Give the new bail reform law time to work
New York Times, Feb. 15, 2020
Law professors condemn bail reform ‘fear mongering’ in NY media coverage
Queens Daily Eagle, Jan. 27, 2020
Poll: Most New Yorkers think bail reform was a bad move
New York Post, Jan. 21, 2020
New Ohio bail reform plan excludes key recommendation
Statehouse News Bureau, Jan. 21, 2020
Bail reform: NYC public advocate holds rally to dispel myths about new law
CBS New York, Jan. 7, 2020
Fair or dangerous? Days after ending cash bail, NY has second thoughts
2019
Data needed to analyze effects of recent New Hampshire bail reforms
Tennessee County defends bail system in federal appeals court hearing
Courthouse News Service, Dec. 10, 2019
Criminal justice reform activists, crime victims fight back against concerns about coming New York reforms
New York Daily News, Dec. 9, 2019
Supporters of NY’s bail, discovery laws rebut backlash
WSKG, Dec. 6, 2019
Top New Mexico court official: Bail reform working as intended
Albuquerque Journal, Nov. 25, 2019
Courts, DA at odds over effectiveness of bail reform in New Mexico
KOB, Nov. 25, 2019
NYC expands supervised release ahead of bail reforms
Queens Daily Eagle, Nov. 12, 2019
Bail reform hinges on rule change pending before Ohio Supreme Court
Dayton Daily News, Nov. 10, 2019
Gov. Cuomo, Albany County sheriff weigh in on bail reform in NY
WRGB, Nov. 6, 2019
Proposal seeks to reinstate jail bonds
Cape Gazette, Oct. 31, 2019
AG’s office, police and county officials voice concerns about bail plan at final hearing
Houston Chronicle, Oct. 28, 2019
Yakima judges say setting bail requires balancing rights and safety
Yakima Herald-Republic, Oct. 27, 2019
All sides unpack flaws in bail reform as commission begins work
New Hampshire Union Leader, Oct. 20, 2019
Bail reform debate: Success stories overlooked & more community corrections programs needed
New Hampshire Public Radio, Oct. 23, 2019
Advocates push back on law enforcement complaints about new bail and discovery laws
New York Daily News, Oct. 12, 2019
Gov. Sununu to convene lawmakers to address bail reform concerns
Foster’s Daily Democrat, Oct. 5, 2019
California Voters are Divided Over Bail Reform, Poll Finds
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 1, 2019
Minneapolis seeks alternative to cash bail for low-level crimes
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sept. 18, 2019
Supporter of bail reform pushes back against Manchester police chief
New Hampshire Union Leader, Sept. 15, 2019
Prosecutors in Prince George County will no longer recommend cash bail for defendants
Washington Post, Sept. 15, 2019
Bail businesses argue against proposed reforms
Toledo Blade, Sept. 10, 2019
Mississippi sheriff candidate’s priority: Overhauling pretrial detention system
Jackson Free Press, Sept. 9, 2019
Algorithms should have made courts more fair. What went wrong?
Wired, Sept. 5, 2019
Federal appeals court rules against money bail system in New Orleans
Associated Press, Aug. 29, 2019
DA objects to settlement in lawsuit over Houston area bail system
Associated Press, Aug. 23, 2019
San Francisco reaches settlement on money bail system
Courthouse News Service, Aug. 20, 2019
Lawsuit before Nevada Supreme Court seeks to curtail cash bond statewide
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As bail changes in California, a two-track system is being proposed
San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 8, 2019
Harris County, TX approves historic bail deal, ends ‘irreparable harm’
Houston Chronicle, July 30, 2019
Ohio Supreme Court task force recommends bail reforms
Cleveland.com, July 24, 2019
Jails filled with women who can’t make bail, federal lawmakers told
Law360, July 21, 2019
Penn. Supreme Court to probe ‘systemic failure’ in Philadelphia bail practices
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 9, 2019
NY district attorneys protect lack of funding for criminal justice reform
New York Post, July 8, 2019
As St. Louis tries to reform bail system, advocates warn about increase in ankle monitoring
St. Louis Public Radio KWMU, June 27, 2019
New Arizona Chief Justice to continue push for bail reform
Arizona Capital Times, June 23, 2019
Autistic teen spent 270 days in county jail because family unable to afford $1,000 bail
Jackson Clarion Ledger, June 21, 2019
Could New Orleans end cash bail? Advocates say tools are in place
New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 20, 2019
St. Louis official says dangerous inmates being released; federal appeals court puts bail order on hold
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 20, 2019
Federal judge rules St. Louis jails can’t hold inmates unable to pay bail
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 12, 2019
New York Assembly GOP proposes restoring bail for certain crimes
Albany Times Union, June 12, 2019
Group calls for end to cash bail in New Orleans
The New Orleans Advocate, June 12, 2019
Experts: Wisconsin criminal justice system reforms starts with looking at pretrial detention
Madison Capital Times, June 4, 2019
Remaking bail: The bondage of cash bail
CBS News, June 2, 2019
Behind the divide on bail reform, frustration over ‘revolving door’
Spokane Spokesman Review, June 2, 2019
Bail reform’s surge puts new spin on old fears of bias
Law360, June 2, 2019
NYC mayor and police at odds over bail reform bill that will keep teens, others out of jail pretrial
CBS New York, May 28, 2019
Commentary: All New Mexicans are safer because of pretrial justice reform
Albuquerque Journal, May 27, 2019
Editorial: Bail reform needs fine tuning to keep violent offenders locked up
Albuquerque Journal, May 26, 2019
Oklahoma House slams door on cash bail reform
Tulsa World, May 22, 2019
‘It eliminates the practice of a debtor’s prison:’ Oklahoma Senate approves bail reform bill
Tulsa World, May 18, 2019
Civil rights activists push back on Gov. Baker’s dangerousness bill
Texas House approves bail reform bill – with amendments that limit pretrial release for some poor defendants
Texas Tribune, May 10, 2019
ACLU lawsuit: Detroit's bail system discriminates against poor defendants
Detroit Free Press, April 14, 2019
NJ's new bail program in financial bind: Judiciary wants state funding
NJ Spotlight, April 10, 2019
Bill eliminating cash bail for minor crimes in Colorado awaits governor's signature
Denver Post, April 8, 2019
N.J. officials release data on bail reform. Their conclusion? It's working
WHYY, April 2, 2019
Cash bail still in NY judges' tool belts after major reforms
Cuomo, lawmakers announce deal on state budget, criminal justice reforms
New York Law Journal, March 31, 2019
Texas lawmakers consider statewide bail reform
KDFW Dallas, March 29, 2019
NH State Senate passes bill to amend bail reform law
WMUR, March 27, 2019
Editorial: Reform bail laws
Toledo Blade, March 24, 2019
Texas billionaire John Arnold gives $39 million to reform America’s broken bail system
Forbes, March 19, 2019
Nevada could largely scrap money bail system, activists hopeful
Nevada Capital News, March 18, 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Influence Has Shifted Texas Bail Reform Efforts Toward A Bill That Would Give Him More Control
Texas Tribune, March 18, 2019
Pretrial services likely next focus of North Dakota justice reform
Bismarck Tribune, March 17, 2019
Oklahoma Senate sends bail reform measure to the House
Public Radio Tulsa, March 15, 2019
New York City’s bail success story
The Marshall Project, March 14, 2019
Sprint to eliminate cash bail raises touch choices for lawmakers
New York, March 14, 2019
Colorado lawmakers consider banning cash bail for petty crimes, joining national reform movement
Denver Post, March 14, 2019
Michigan attorney general: Bail reform bills in Lansing are a ‘win, win’
WWMT, March 13, 2019
The ACLU just sued Philly court officials over bail
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 12, 2019
Will Texas pass bail reform this year?
Texas Public Radio, March 12, 2019
Gov. Cuomo: Why I will not sign a budget without criminal justice reform
Call to end cash bail in Bexar County intensifies
Texas Public Radio, March 11, 2019
Commentary: Pretrial detention is not a cure-all
Albuquerque Journal, March 11, 2019
Bail reform in NY is down to the details, lawmakers say, as budget deadlines looms
New York Law Journal, March 8, 2019
Poll shows overwhelming support for criminal justice reform in Tennessee
Nashville Scene, March 5, 2019
Federal judge strikes down cash bail in San Francisco
CBS San Francisco, March 4, 2019
Durham judges set new policy to reduce the use of cash bail
Raleigh News & Observer, March 1, 2019
Charlottesville ahead of the curve on bail reform
Ohio chief justice wants major changes to state’s bail, criminal justice system
Springfield News-Sun, Feb. 19, 2019
Philly DA Larry Krasner stopped seeking bail for low-level crimes. Here’s what happened next.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 19, 2019
Pretrial risk assessment explained
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, Feb. 18, 2019
NY cash bail and criminal justice reform bills in flux, Assembly Speaker says
New York Law Journal, Feb. 11, 2019
Texas chief justice calls for bail reform, end to partisan election of judges
Austin American-Statesman, Feb. 6, 2019
Hawaii legislators introduce baill reform bills to ease jail overcrowding
HawaiiNewsNow, Feb. 6, 2019
Federal judge signals she will approve new Harris County bail rules
Houston Chronicle, Feb. 1, 2019
Missouri Supreme Court announces bail reform
Jurist, Jan. 31, 2019
Lawsuit in federal court seeks change in cash bail system in St. Louis
St. Louis American, Jan. 28, 2019
West Virginia House approves change to bail requirements for misdemeanors
WVNews, Jan. 27, 2019
Avoiding bail: Inside Franklin County’s pre-trial release efforts
WDRB, Jan. 22, 2019
California bail reform law put on hold as referendum qualifies for 2020 ballot
Bay City News Service, Jan. 17, 2019
Last-minute confusion as Dallas County scrambles to meet feds’ deadline to remake bail system
Massachusetts bail trends under scrutiny as new panel eyes reforms
Statehouse News Service, Jan. 14, 2019
How does bail work, and why do people want to get rid of it?
New York Times, Jan. 11, 2019
‘Criminal injustice’: How city’s cash bail system hurts poor, people of color
Lawmakers examine changes for bail, conditions of pretrial release
Wisconsin Public Radio, Jan .3, 2019
2018
Denver criminal defendants no longer have to pay hundreds for pre-trial ankle monitors
Delaware Judiciary adopts interim rule for implementation of fundamental bail reform
California’s chief justice says overhaul will continue with or without new law
Los Angeles Times, Dc. 12, 2018
Opinion: The emerging consensus behind reforming Kentucky’s bail system
Kentucky Today, Dec. 12, 2018
Northland officials keep watch as bail reform gains momentum
Duluth News Tribune, Dec. 10, 2018
Groups tell Cuomo it will take more than ending cash bail to stop mass pretrial jailing
Correction Department to post 'bail facilitators' to speed along the arduous process
New York Daily News, Dec. 3, 2018
Kentucky lawmakers say criminal justice reform possible in 2019
Cincinnati Public Radio WVXU Dec. 3, 2018
Editorial: Jail-release program worth expanding to all of NM
Albuquerque Journal, Dec. 1, 2018
Crimes rates plunge in New Jersey, and bail reform advocates are gloating
WNYC News, Nov. 28, 2018
Judicial election steers Texas County toward bail reform
Video screening cuts jail time, reduces court ‘now shows’
Albuquerque Journal, Nov. 24, 2018
Kansas Supreme Court task force to review pretrial detention, bail practices
Manhattan Mercury, Nov. 19, 2018
Criminal justice experts lay out roadmap for bail reform
New Hampshire Public Radio, Nov. 19, 2018
N.H. bail commission hopes to continues its work after November
Concord Monitor, Nov. 3, 2018
Report prompts Erie County attorneys to push for bail reform
Buffalo Law Journal, Nov. 2, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New Jersey bail reform law
New Jersey Law Journal, Oct. 30, 2018
Private-equity money backs an effort to overturn California law intended to help the poor
Washington Post, Oct. 29, 2018
Virginia attorney general calls for reforming state’s bond system
Washington Post, Oct. 21, 2018
Hawaii’s bail system keeps poor people in jail longer — so where’s the fix?
Honolulu Civil Beat, Oct. 8, 2018
Criminal Justice Council creates task force, sets no timeline for bail reforms
Cleveland.com, Oct. 2, 2018
Civil rights groups are changing bail practices in Texas, one city at a time
Texas Observer, Sept. 21, 2018
California Judicial Council lays groundwork for bail reform
Courthouse News Service, Sept. 21, 2018
Federal judge rules against Dallas County bail practices
Texas Tribune, Sept. 20, 2018
Before bail reform: Thousands in San Diego County are jailed each year; most are out within a week
San Diego Union-Tribune, Sept. 10, 2018
What changed after D.C. ended cash bail
NPR, Sept. 2, 2018
How a nonprofit is changing lives by paying bail
NBC News, Sept. 2, 2018
Editorial: End money bail. Now
Washington Post, Sept. 2, 2018
How the 'incarceration capital of America' embraced criminal justice reform
PBS News Hour, Aug. 31, 2018
New York state proposes new regulations for bail bond industry
New York Law Journal, Aug. 29, 2018
Ohio County saves millions of dollars a year by jailing fewer suspects awaiting trial
Cleveland.com, Aug. 20, 2018
Bail overhaul legislation advances in California
Courthouse News Service, Aug. 16, 2018
U.S. senators take aim at bail industry backers
The Marshall Report, Aug. 6, 2018
Most New Jersey counties are starting to reform municipal court bail
NJ.com, July 31, 2018
Most defendants in Dane County criminal cases released without cash bail, judge's report says
Madison State Journal, June 29, 2018
As federal bail reform stalls, states and cities act
The Crime Report, July 26, 2018
One woman’s plan to reform a bail system that disadvantages poor defendants
Christian Science Monitor, July 25, 2018
In Texas, 3 out of 4 county jail inmates haven’t been convicted of a crime
Texas Observer, July 25, 2018
Racial equity: Money bail taking a toll on low-income families in NY
WBFO, July 23, 2018
Pennsylvania’s bail system keeps poor people in jail
Allentown Morning Call, July 20, 2018
Bail reform effort seeks to standardize pretrial risk assessment in N.H.
Concord Monitor, July 19, 2018
National poll shows support grows for pretrial justice reform
Federal appeals court rejects challenge to NJ bail reform law
New Jersey Law Journal, July 9, 2018
Former judges, prosecutors urge Illinois Supreme Court to reform bill
Injustice Watch, July 9, 2018
Commentary: Colorado’s bail system is irrational and harmful
New Hampshire governor signs bail reform bill
Associated Press, July 3, 2018
Groups craft strategy for taking on money bail system in Shelby County
Memphis Commercial Appeal, July 1, 2018
Judge throws out proposed class-action lawsuit over Cook County bond practices
Chicago Tribune, June 28, 2018
SF public defender seeks order forcing California courts to follow bail reform decision
San Francisco Examiner, June 26, 2018
Cuyahoga County Criminal panel will consider bail reform, other changes to justice system
Cleveland.com, June 21, 2018
Protesters march for bail reform in St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 19, 2018
Poor people are stuck behind bars. How Utah is using an algorithm to get some of them out
Deseret News, June 17, 2018
Legislative clock threatens to derail Delaware bail reform efforts
New Vermont bail reform measures coming in July
WCMX, June 13, 2018
Utah courts quietly rolled out a way to set a suspect's bail based on one's risk
Salt Lake City Tribune, June 6, 2018
Fight for bail and pretrial reform is steadily gaining steam this year
Newsone, June 6, 2018
New bail reform policy in Orange, Osceola counties takes effect
Bail reformers envision rapid change
WMUR, May 27, 2018
Bail reform bill passes N.H. Legislature over concerns from county attorneys
Concord Monitor, May 24, 2018
Former NJ Division of Criminal Justice director calls bail reform a success
WJTV, May 24, 2018
California Supreme Court to review SF bail reform decision
Two weeks in jail without seeing an attorney
Bail reforms embraced by Cuyahoga County judges, lawyers, top judge says
cleveland.com, May 17, 2018
New law in Georgia allows judges to consider income for bail amounts
WMGT, May 16, 2018
Motion to dismiss filed in ACLU lawsuit against county
Brunswick News, May 15, 2018
Report: LA takes in billions of bail money from minorities, poor
Courthouse News Services, May 15, 2018
New Orleans' money bail bond system puts a price on freedom, report says
New Orleans Times-Picayune, May 14, 2018
Commentary: Cash bail system makes poverty a crime
USA Today, May 11, 2018
Commentary: America’s Broken Bail System Substitutes Cash for Justice, Leaves Poor Behind Bars
Daily Beast, May 10, 2018
Google, Facebook to ban bail bond ads
Axios, May 7, 2018
Georgia governor signs bail reform legislation
WABE, May 7, 2018
San Francisco releases more inmates ahead of trial after landmark bail reform decision
San Francisco Examiner, May 4, 2018
Man at center of bail reform released
SFBay, May 3, 2018
Challenging the bail system in Texas
National Law Journal, April 30, 2018
Editorial: Bail reform is step in right direction
Gainesville Sun, April 25, 2018
Meet the "poster children" for bail reform
Davis Vanguard, April 24, 2018
Alternative bail system tested in San Diego County
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Justice reforms take hold, the inmate population plummets, and Philadelphia closes a notorious jail
Washington Post, April 23, 2018
Commentary: Antiquated bail reform system needs reform
Cedar Rapids Gazette, April 22, 2018
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New Hampshire House passes bail reform bill
The Associated Press, April 20, 2018
Bail reform called both a success and a 'work in progress' in judiciary budget hearing
New Jersey Law Journal, April 18, 2018
Opinion: State must make cash bail system just and protect public safety
The high cost of justice in Clark County, Washington
The Columbian, April 15, 2018
Massachusetts criminal justice system overhauled
Beacon Hill Patch, April 13, 2018
ACLU sues Galveston County and district attorney for discriminatory bail practices
CW39-TV, April 9, 2018
Ohio considers altering its bail system
Toledo Blade, April 6, 2018
Bail lawsuit accuses Dallas County of violating poor people's rights in secret hearings
Texas Observer, April 4, 2018
Commentary: Bail reform makes California safer for all
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 4, 2018
Massachusetts legislators back revamp of state's criminal justice laws
Associated Press, April 4, 2018
Nashville expands program that will release more inmates without money bail
Nashville Tennessean, April 2, 2018
When bail feels less like freedom, more like extortion
New York Times, March 31, 2018
SF DA asks California Supreme Court to review bail ruling
San Francisco Chronicile, March 30, 2018
Reform bill in N.H. House would cut cash bail for most offenders
Concord Monitor, March 28, 2018
Defendants outnumber the convicted in San Luis and other crowded rural jails
Colorado Public Radio, March 28, 2018
'Smarter justice,' bail reforms make headway across U.S., advocates say
The Crime Report, March 26, 2018
Poll shows Ohio voters overwhelmingly support bail reform
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 23, 2018
Opinion: Fixing a broken bail system
Concord Monitor, March 21, 2018
Opinion: Cuyahoga County needs to support bail reform now
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 21, 2018
Judicial branch supporting efforts to improve pretrial cases
Associated Press, March 19, 2018
Opinion: Bail reform is overdue in California. Here’s a better, fairer, safer way
Sacramento Bee, March 19, 2018
Cuyahoga County Bail Reform Task Force report and recommendations
Pretrial Justice Institute, March 16, 2018
Another money bail lawsuit filed in Georgia
Law.com, March 12, 2018
The high cost of unlicensed bail bonds
The Atlantic, March 2, 2018
Cash bail system traps the poor in jail, reformers say
WDRB, March 2, 2018
Opinion: Why bail reform will make California communities safer
San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 27, 2018
Bail industry battles reforms that threaten its livelihood
ABA Journal, Feb. 26, 2018
Ohio's bail system is based on someone's ability to pay. Is that fair?
Dayton Daily News, Feb. 23, 2018
Appeals court ruling challenges the way Texas counties set bail
Texas Observer, Feb. 22, 2018
Federal appeals court hears challenge to New Jersey bail overhaul
WHYY, Feb. 21, 2018
Prosecutors turn away from money bail
Philly DA Larry Krasner won't seek cash bail for certain crimes
Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 21, 2018
S.F. disrupts California's bail system
SF Weekly, Feb. 21, 2018
California bail reform headlines statewide rallies; AG gets behind effort
San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 20, 2018
Courts: Bail reforms working but sustainable funding needed
Associated Press, Feb. 19, 2018
Appeals court approves most of federal ruling that Harris County's bail practices unconstitutional
Houston Chronicle, Feb. 16, 2018
What happened when New Jersey stopped relying on cash bail
Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 16, 2018
State Senate Democrats: Eliminate Cash Bail Requirements
Illinois Courts Adjusting to State's New Bail Reform Law
Associated Press, Feb. 12, 2018
2017 report to governor and Legislature on NJ bail reform
New Jersey Judiciary, Feb. 12, 2018
Judge Says New York’s Bail Law Treats Poor Unfairly
New York Times, Feb. 11, 2018
After lawsuit, Dallas County faces down its cash bail problem
Dallas Observer, Feb. 7, 2018
Nashville judges agree to push forward with plan to release more inmates without bail
Nashville Tennessean, Feb. 7, 2018
Judge Decides Setting Bail Without Regard to Ability to Pay Violates Constitutional Rights
New York Law Journal, Feb.7, 2018
Atlanta mayor signs new ordinance changing cash bail system in a nod to the needy
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 5, 2018
Maryland reforms have more defendants awaiting trial held, released without bail
Frederick News-Post, Feb. 3, 2018
Council passes resolution recommending an end to cash bail system
Philadelphia Tribune, Feb. 2, 2018
Opinion: Cash bail system promotes profit, not justice
Houston Chronicle, Feb. 1, 2018
Opinion: Even prosecutors want to end California’s reliance on money bail
Sacramento Bee, Jan. 31, 2018
Artificial intelligence plays budding role in courtroom bail decisions
Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 31, 2018
Delaware strengthens bail reform movement
Governing, Jan. 29, 2018
Federal judge orders Harris County judges to produce any evidence missing in bail case
Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24, 2018
Local Judges Are Driving Bail Reforms Across Colorado
Colorado Public Radio, Jan. 23, 2018
Poor people locked up longer than the rich, violating Constitution in Dallas, lawsuit alleges
Dallas Morning News, Jan. 21, 2018
Latest Bail Reform Ruling: Pretrial Defendants Can't Call Adverse Witnesses
New Jersey Law Review, Jan. 19, 2018
Since bail reform, Maryland holding fewer people who can't afford bond, Assembly panel told
Baltimore Sun, Jan. 16, 2018
Comptroller Calls for Removing Profit From City’s Bail Equation
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Delaware Senate sends bail reform bill to Gov. Carney
Wilmington News Journal, Jan. 16, 2018
Bail Was $500, Money He Didn’t Have. Atlanta Faces Calls for Change.
New York Times Jan. 11, 2018
Manhattan DA Cy Vance’s office will no longer seek bail for most misdemeanors, violations
New York Daily News Jan. 10, 2018
Cuomo proposes elimination of cash bail as part of criminal justice package
Albany Times-Union, Jan. 3, 2018
2017
‘Boon’ or ‘boondoggle’: One year in, New Jersey’s bail reform still a contentious issue
The Trentonian, Dec. 31, 2017
It’s been one year since N.J. ditched cash bail. Here’s how it’s going
WHYY, Dec. 26, 2017
Opinion: Even imperfect algorithms can improve the criminal justice system
New York Times, Dec. 20, 2017
Santa Clara County launches campaign to inform public of free alternatives to paying bail
San Jose Mercury News, Dec. 19, 2017
To bail or not to bail? Sentencing Commission mulls constitutional amendment
The Day, Dec. 16, 2017
New York City Has Its Own Fund to Bail People Out of Jail
The Atlantic, Dec. 13, 2017
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over new bond rules
Albuquerque Journal, Dec. 12, 2017
Inside the effort to change Nashville's cash bail system — and avoid a lawsuit
The Tennessean, Dec. 12, 2017
Federal judge stops challenge against state rules on bail
The New Mexico Political Report, Dec. 12, 2017
“Money Bail” Making Ohio a More Dangerous Place to Live
The Buckeye Institute, Dec. 11, 2017
UCLA bail study finds price of freedom too high for poor L.A. families
UCLA Newsroom, Dec. 8, 2017
Cash bail doesn’t make California safer, it just crowds our jails
Orange County Register, Nov. 28, 2017
The failure of New York’s bail law
California judges lobby for end to money bail system
Courthouse News Service, Nov. 17, 2017
Unfair impact? Bail for the same crime can be $1,000 for some, $50,000 for others
Orange County Register, Nov. 14, 2017
National fund starting to help bail defendants out of jail
The Associated Press, Nov. 13, 2017
Constitutionality Complicated by Reality: The Cost of the Bail Bond System
The Politic, Nov. 10, 2017
Arizona a national leader in pre-trial justice reform
Prescott Daily Courier, Nov. 9, 2017
How New Jersey Is Leading the Post-Bail Revolution
CityLab, Nov. 2, 2017
Here's how N.J. scores on bail reform
NJ.com, Nov. 1, 2017
Editorial: California’s bail system is broken. Risk, not wealth, should determine who can go free
Los Angeles Times, Oct. 27, 2017
Op-Ed: Smoke, mirrors and very high profits
Santa Fe New Mexican, Oct. 26, 2017
California Moves Closer Toward Ending ‘Unfair and Unjust’ Cash-Bail System
NYMag.com, Oct. 25, 2017
California's Chief Justice Calls for End to Cash Bail
The Associated Press, Oct. 24, 2017
Bail Reform Movement Gets Powerful Ally: California’s Top Judge
NBC News, Oct. 24, 2017
Recommendations of California Pretrial Detention Reform Workgroup
California Courts, The Judicial Branch of California, October 2017
Religious leaders in Texas are on a crusade to end cash bond
Slate, Oct. 24, 2017
Pretrial Detention Reform Webpage of California Judiciary
California Courts, The Judicial Branch of California, October 2017
America is waking up to the injustice of cash bail
The Nation, Oct. 19, 2017
Op-Ed by California Supreme Court Justice: Costs of Money Bail to Justice
Harvard Law Review Blog, Oct. 17, 2017
Too poor to make bail: Alabama forced to reform 'two-tiered' jail system
AL.com Alabama Media Group Newspapers, Oct. 11, 2017
A brief history of Texas bail reform, as 5th Circuit looks at jail lawsuit
Dallas Morning News, Oct. 4, 2017
Cook County Gets Nearly $2M Grant For Bail Reform Efforts
CBS Chicago, Oct. 4, 2017
Appellate judges show concern over Harris County bail practices, court ruling
The Texas Tribune, Oct. 3, 2017
How Harris County's federal bail lawsuit spreads beyond Houston
The Texas Tribune, Oct. 2, 2017
Bail reform and the Arnold Foundation are under attack: Justice For All
cleveland.com, Oct. 2, 2017
Bail Reform Needed to Fight Crime Surge
Albuquerque Journal, Oct. 1, 2017
The Fight to Fix America's Broken Bail System
Governing, October 2017
St. Joseph County bail relief program to target injustice
South Bend Tribune, Sept. 29, 2017
Is Indiana Moving Away From Monetary Bail?
WFYI, Sept. 28, 2017
Bail or Jail? Tool Used by San Francisco Courts Shows Promising Results
KQED, Sept. 27, 2017
New Jersey sets an example in data-driven justice
NorthJersey.com, Sept. 26, 2017
Money bail system allows dangerous people back on the streets
Kansas City Star, Sept. 25, 2017
Judge rejects attempt to block N.J. bail changes
NorthJersey.com, Sept. 21, 2017
Editorial: Pretrial detention rules need time to show results
Albuquerque Journal, Sept. 19, 2017
California should eliminate cash bail: Gavin Newsom
The Pasadena Star-News, Sept. 12, 2017
Stop jailing those accused of low-level, non-violent crimes before trial
The Hill, Sept. 12, 2017
Rand Paul and Kamela Harris team up to reform bail practices
NBC News, Sept. 10, 2017
Law enforcement leaders back bail reform
The Hill, Sept. 8, 2017
Judge lets bail reforms stand as lawsuit proceeds
Here's how much N.J. jail population fell since bail reform
NJ.com, Aug. 23, 2017
Post Bail: America’s justice system runs on the exchange of money for freedom
NBC News, Aug. 22, 2017
New Jersey is the front line in a national battle over bail
New York Times, Aug. 21, 2017
Prosecutors ask court to end Texas county’s cash bail for misdemeanors
Reuters, Aug. 9, 2017
Making the new rules work
Albuquerque Journal, Aug. 4, 2017
How bail destroys lives and make innocent people plead guilty
Mic.com, Aug. 3, 2017
High court sets out pretrial detention, release rules
Albuquerque Journal, June 6, 2017
Judge in Houston strikes down Harris County’s bail system
New York Times, April 29, 2017
2016
New Mexico votes to reform bail system that jails people just because they are poor
Huffington Post, Nov. 8, 2016
When it comes to pretrial release, few jurisdictions do it D.C.’s way
Washington Post, July 4, 2016
Bail Made Fair in the District of Columbia
Cleveland.com, May 16, 2016
2015
The Bail Trap
New York Times, Aug. 13, 2015