California received a “D” grade on a new report card measuring states’ pretrial...
Pretrial Detention/Release
In New Report, Group of Judges Say Risk Assessment and Other Tools Should Replace California’s “Unsafe and Unfair” Cash Bail System
On Tuesday, a workgroup convened by California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye released a report...
Ninth Circuit Says Judges Have to Consider Detained Immigrants’ Financial Resources When Setting Bail
On Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that immigration judges must consider detained...
A San Francisco Senior’s Case Challenges California’s Cash Bail System
A California appeals court has ordered the California Attorney General’s Office to explain why an...
Dozens of Prosecutors & Law Enforcement Leaders Call for End to Cash Bail for Misdemeanors
In an amicus brief filed Thursday, a group of 67 current and former elected prosecutors, Attorneys...
San Francisco, Santa Clara County To Get Help Improving Their Pretrial Justice Systems
The Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) has chosen six jurisdictions, including two in California, to...