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10 May Misinformation Threatens to Stall Bail Reform
Democrats across the country continue the strong push for criminal justice reform. One signature element of reducing incarceration rates is bail reform.
28 Apr A Tale of Two Bills: Lawmakers Move On Bail Reform in Texas
Two bills, one from each major party, take radically different approaches to reforming bail practices in the Lone Star State.
22 Apr New Orleans Artist Takes Aim at Cash Bail Reform
Allen used her artistic voice to comment on the injustice tied to cash bail policies. The artwork helps humanize an issue that prosecutors and lawmakers have been targeting with more urgency over the past twelve months.
11 Mar Where We Stand On Cash Bail Reform in 2021
Bills to end or reduce money bail are popping up in legislatures around the country. Is 2021 the year that cash bail reform goes national?
29 Dec Voters Rejected California Cash Bail Reform in 2020
Californians could have made California the first state in the country to completely eliminate cash bail through reform. But its efforts stopped dead in their tracks in November 2020. CA voters rejected the move, opting instead for the system currently in place.
25 Oct Profits & Ignoring Voters: The Obstacles to Criminal Justice Reform
There are countless obstacles slowing down criminal justice reform, especially when it comes to profits and ignoring voters.
20 Jun Criminal Justice Reform in Rural America
It is reasonable to consider 2021 the year of justice reform, with local, state and federal officials all taking part. While major cities like Sacramento and New York garner attention, few are talking about reform efforts in rural America.
11 Feb Voting Reform and Criminal Justice Reform Go Hand in Hand
Republicans are working hard to restrict voting rights ahead of the 2022 midterms. In 2021 alone, 440 bills across 49 states sought to restrict voting rights.