Some 480,000 suspects are currently locked up in American jails awaiting trial. About 75 percent of them are low-level offenders accused of nonviolent infractions, and are in jail simply because they can’t afford to post bail. The post Can’t Afford To Post…
A former Hazleton City Councilman and Oelwein pastor will not see immediate action on his request for a reduction or modification of his bond. Hayden James Robinson, 34, of Hazleton, was arrested in late August on charges including Class C felony…
Here’s the thing most people get wrong right after they’re released: they think the hard part is over. It isn’t. Getting out on bail means the court made a calculated decision that you’ll come back. Everything from that moment until…
The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference today announced its strong support of Constitutional Amendment 1, which will appear on the November 3 general election ballot. The proposed amendment would expand the authority of Tennessee judges to deny pretrial bail in cases involving…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Voters filling out ballots this election will see Amendment Three, known as Marsy’s Law, which would add rights for victims of crime during court cases. Amanda and Michael Copeland are the parents of Savannah Copeland, who was…
With just days to go before the Nov. 3 election, ThinkTennessee, a nonpartisan think tank, released Bail on the Ballot: What Constitutional Amendment #1 Would Change About the Right to Bail in Tennessee. The research report explains what Tennessee voters will decide…
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana voters on Election Day will decide whether to allow judges to deny bail for crimes other than murder or treason. The state constitution allows judges to deny bail for murder or treason if there is strong evidence that…
Ken Paxton is attacking Harris County's bail consent decree. If he succeeds, the county may need a new jail for the additional low-income defendants. by Reagen E. Thomas October 20, 2026, 12:34 PM, CDT Reagen E. Thomas is a criminal defense attorney in Houston. Since…
The Unfulfilled Promise of Section 479 BNSS: Why Jails Aren't Decongesting Despite the 'One-Third' Bail Rule What the Provision Says Why the Mathematics Bites Less Than Expected From Promise to Practice Finally, no release formula can substitute for speedy trial. Section…
A proposed constitutional change would expand when bail can be denied, with implications that go far beyond the ballot language Currently, Indiana law requires that all offenses are bailable, except murder or treason, and further provides judges with discretion to…
Bail reform laws and the fight over them: cash and cashless bail, pretrial release rules and new bail legislation.
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