By Amanda Hernández, Stateline States can’t figure out what to do about cash bail. The...
Bail Reform
Lawsuit Challenges “Unconstitutional” LA County Bail Practices
At least ten people who could not afford to post bail died in Los Angeles jails without having been...
Report Details Sudden Rise in LA County’s Reliance on Ankle Monitors for People Awaiting Trial
Criminal justice systems increasingly rely on ankle monitors, despite the burden their use places...
A Deeper Look at the Landmark Ruling on Cash Bail by the Cal Supremes
Late last week, a ruling came down from the California Supreme Court that will permanently...
$68 Million in State Funding Goes to Local Pretrial Reforms, While CA Voters Wait to Decide Fate of Bail Reform Law
San Francisco's longstanding pretrial program is saved by not receiving state funding.
Use of Pretrial Detention Increases “Precipitously,” Leads to Worse Outcomes for People Accused of Crimes
Approximately two-thirds of the more than 740,000 people locked up in local jails nation-wide have...