In Texas, Proposition 3 is a constitutional amendment that would require judges to deny bail to defendants accused of certain crimes punishable as a felony. Reformers argue that the state’s criminal justice system already ensnares people struggling with untreated mental illness.
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Another Study Shows Bail Reform Doesn’t Lead to Crime Surge
There’s even more data to refute the fearmongering.
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The Alternative to Cash Bail Is a Simple Reminder
A community organization created a web tool that simply reminds people of their court dates. The impact is profound.
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What Price Cashless Bail?
A referendum on the California ballot will abolish cash bail but increase preventive detention—splitting state progressives into pro and con camps.
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For Now, California Bails on Bail Reform
The bail industry, now abetted by big insurance companies, chalks up another victory for its lobbyists.
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The Instantaneous Injustice of Bail
For Chicago’s poor, who can’t afford attorneys, bail hearings often don’t last longer than a few seconds—and may keep them in jail for want of a few hundred dollars.
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Poverty’s Punishment: America’s Oppressive Bail Regime
Bail systems across the country continue to function as another way the criminal justice system exacerbates poverty and racial inequality.