A new state Supreme Court ruling last week narrowed instances when bail can be withheld, and prohibits unaffordable bail, but experts differ on how sweeping the impact will be.
On Oct. 1 Los Angeles County transitions to a new way of administering pre-arraignment justice that doesn’t use cash bail for most crimes. The Times editorial page is examining these and other aspects ...
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Debate over cashless bail continues as studies show no public safety impact
Bail reform studies across the United States show that reducing reliance on cash bail does not harm public safety, court ...
Sonali Kolhatkar is the host of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a television and radio show on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations. This week, she discusses America’s cash bail system. (Courtesy photo) ...
Los Angeles County's zero-bail system went into effect on Sunday, eliminating the previous policy of setting defendants' cash bail amounts based on the severity of their alleged crime. Critics of the ...
Criminal justice advocates in Illinois are celebrating a major victory this week. On Monday, Illinois became the first state to fully abolish the cash bail system, meaning defendants will no longer be ...
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — The option for cash bail ended in Illinois on Monday as the SAFE-T Act takes full effect. Things are going to look a lot different in courtrooms, especially behind the scenes, ...
Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago, overseeing editorial operations and social media, and covering breaking, local and community news. President Trump again singled out ...
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