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Jul 21, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court Cash Bail Ruling, Explained

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Jun 23, 2023

Pride Has Always Been About Ending Mass Incarceration

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Oct 6, 2022

Hidden Taxes Don't Belong Anywhere, Least of All in Our Justice System

Sep 12, 2022

Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform

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Sep 1, 2022

When Release Conditions End in Unjust Confinement

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Jun 2, 2022

What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?

Mar 25, 2022

What You Need to Know About Cash Bail and Crime Rates

Sep 24, 2020

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: A Cautionary Tale About Bail 鈥淩eform鈥� in Georgia

Jul 22, 2020

This Canadian Company is Bankrolling the Predatory Bail Industry

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Feb 5, 2020

Using Bail as Ransom Violates the Core Tenets of Pretrial Justice

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News & Commentary about Bail Reform