States are making major progress in reforming our nation’s cash bail system. An estimated half-million Americans are in county jails right now, because they can’t afford to pay bail. Critics call the ...

A bill introduced by Ohio Republicans would restrict nonprofits like The Bail Project from paying bail, punish offenders not showing up to court, and allow the state to get involved if a judge sets ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) —Bail reform, which took effect in New York in 2020, limits when judges can set cash bail. As a result, many people are released while they wait for court. Supporters argue that it ...

The night before historic bail reforms were set to take effect on Jan. 1, Cook County court officials and workers were poised to implement the new system after years of seemingly nonstop meetings.

Change swept through Albany as lawmakers passed a suite of reforms aimed at reducing the harms inflicted by the criminal justice system. These changes, which include significant limitations on the use ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lawmakers and local leaders gathered in Syracuse to discuss the proposed "Protect Act," a new bill aimed at reforming the bail system by giving judges broader discretion. The act ...