Breaking The Bond: A look at bail reform in Harris County, Texas
WEB3 days ago · September 16, 2024. A sign advertises bail bonds in Harris County, Texas. (Wilder Fleming/Here & Now) It’s been nearly five years since cash bail was removed for people charged with most kinds ...
A Better Bail Bond Celebrates 35 Years of Service as a Houston …
WEB23 hours ago · Summary: A Better Bail Bond celebrates a 35-year milestone, reaffirming its commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards and compassionate support to those in need. Houston, Texas ...
Allegations that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tampered with ... - NBC News
WEB23 hours ago · Combs’ attorneys had asked that he be released on bail and said he could post a $50 million bond. But U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied their request Tuesday, saying, in part, that ...
‘Political backlash’ follows effort to reform cash bail in Texas
WEB1 day ago · Arguments like this are common around the country as local governments consider bail reforms. In 2019, New York lawmakers ended cash bail for misdemeanors and low-level felonies. Then, the ...
Bail Reform on America’s Justice System - NBCNews
WEBAug 22, 2017 · Those who borrow from a bail bondsman often fall into crippling debt. At the same time, the wealthy can buy their way out of pretrial detention on just about any offense, including murder. The...
National bail fund exits Georgia over new law that expands cash bail ...
WEBATLANTA (AP) — The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people who are behind bars, announced Monday that it has closed its Atlanta branch due to a new Georgia law that expands cash bail and restricts organizations that post inmates’ bonds as they await trial.
What to expect now that cash bail in Illinois is ending
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The big decision is over — the Illinois Supreme Court deemed the new law constitutional earlier this summer, in response to a lawsuit brought by prosecutors from across the state, who claimed the legislative effort to …
Detroit cash bail settlement marks progress in a yearslong fight ... - CNN
WEBJul 25, 2022 · Bail reform aims to curb or eliminate cash bail for people who are in jail awaiting trial if they are charged with misdemeanors or nonviolent offenses.
Debunking Myths About Bail Reform and Crime
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Systemic inequalities make it even harder for people of color to afford bail, contributing to disproportionately high rates of pretrial detention among these communities. Bail reform seeks to address these issues and explore more equitable approaches to pretrial release and detention.
Georgia could require cash bail for 30 more ... - Associated Press News
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The Bail Project, a fund which says it has bailed more than 1,500 Georgians out of jail since 2019, questioned the decision to limit groups and people who don’t meet the requirements to be bondsmen to bailing out only three people a year in any city or county.
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