Cash bail reform is a critical step to ensuring a safe and equitable pretrial process. After someone is arrested but before they have had their day in court or received a conviction, a decision is ...

The Baltimore state’s attorney office on Thursday announced a two-year federal grant to reform its pretrial process. The city received a $425,000 grant from the Department of Justice. The city is one ...

Researchers have three recommendations for policymakers based on the experiences of the people charged with carrying out criminal justice reform. Times Union photo illustration by Jeff Boyer. New York ...

May 8—Changes to New Mexico's pretrial release and detention rules that went into effect Wednesday drew mixed reactions. Some top prosecutors and the governor applauded the revision as an important ...

When a community member is arrested and charged with a crime, the impacts can be devastating, especially if they can’t post bail. While still presumed innocent, a person held in jail because they ...

Washington, D.C. — With the recent implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act, Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail in all cases. Now, safety, not wealth, will be centered in ...

As a proud representative of Michigan’s vibrant and diverse communities, I remain deeply committed to advancing policies that promote racial justice and equity. Over the past year, our legislative ...

An ousted Milpitas city manager wants the former mayor to be penalized for failing to show up for a deposition prior to a court hearing. Former City Manager Steve McHarris filed a wrongful termination ...

Thurston County has pushed back the 2020 first half property tax deadline to June 1. Tony Overman Olympian file photo Thurston County is using a new tool to help judges and other judicial officers ...