Mar 13, 2024 · New York’s bail reform law works by first separating criminal charges into qualifying and non-qualifying offenses. Most violent crimes, such as aggravated assault, are …

Jun 14, 2018 · In states and cities that want to reform their use of bail, the biggest obstacle remains the bail bond industry. For-profit bail bonds are legal in almost every state. Money bail …

Mar 22, 2022 · New York’s bail reform legislation went into effect at the start of 2020 and changed where and how judges may impose monetary bail pending the outcome of a criminal case. …

The ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice is fighting in state legislatures and in the courts to end the unjust bail system, and is working to end the for-profit bail industry, which profits off this injustice.

Mar 5, 2025 · Beyond Bail highlights growing bail and pretrial justice reform, challenges, and successes, proving a shift toward fairness and safety.

Jan 26, 2022 · Bail reform is essential to improving public safety, upholding due process, advancing racial justice, and protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also …

6 days ago · The legislation rolled back a 2018 bail reform, reducing the legal hurdles for a judge to deny bail and adding mandatory detention after arrest and before the initial court …

Apr 10, 2024 · This report highlights recent examples of bail reform and the complicated dynamics that have prevented these policies from living up to their potential.

Sep 26, 2024 · Learn about different bail reform efforts, which states have passed bail reforms, and what role cash bail plays in pretrial release decisions.

Sep 26, 2024 · The vast majority of people who are arrested in this country cannot afford to pay bail — which is why states across the U.S. have tried to change the system. Marc Levin, chief …