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A group of more than 30 protestors walk through Cleveland’s downtown, holding posters advocating for bail reform and better conditions at the county jail.
Testify September 11
Six Years of Bail Reform in Cuyahoga County: A Timeline
How public pressure, inhumane jail conditions, and informal agreements reshaped the Cuyahoga County bail system.
By Rachel Dissell and Ilica Mahajan
An illustration shows the back of a Black man looking up at a tall building, the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. In front of the building is a panel of three portraits, representing a roulette of judges.
Testify September 11
Cuyahoga County Judges Vowed to Reform the Bail System. Here’s What Happened.
Court officials informally changed their bail-setting practices for felony cases. Now, fewer people have to pay to get out of jail, a Marshall Project analysis shows.
By Ilica Mahajan and Rachel Dissell
Testify June 28
The Basics of Bail in Ohio
How do people get out of jail while they’re accused of a crime?
By Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and David Eads
Judge Hal Turley holds magistration hearings at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in Dallas to inform arrestees of their bail in July 2018.
News September 4, 2018
Dallas County’s Secret Bail Machine
A lawsuit is challenging private hearings that take just seconds.
By Mustafa Z. Mirza
Sen. Cory Booker in Washington in January.
News August 6, 2018
Senators Take Aim at Bail Industry Backers
Cory Booker and Sherrod Brown, both Democrats, want answers from the insurance industry.
By Joseph Neff
Feature July 13, 2018
Petty Charges, Princely Profits
But a haven for bail bondsmen is getting less friendly.
By Joseph Neff
Feature July 13, 2018
How We Reported Our Mississippi Bond Story: A Guide to Our Methodology
A unique database offered an unprecedented look at the lucrative business.
By Joseph Neff
Selmin Feratovic, 28, died at Rikers Island early Thursday.
Commentary October 22, 2017
Bad Bail Practices and Immigration Policy Led To My Client’s Death At Rikers
Selmin Feratovic might be alive today if not for our deeply broken system.
By Anisha Gupta
Life Inside June 1, 2017
I’m a Bail Bondsman Who’s Tired of Being Demonized
A small business owner fights back against changes in the bail industry.
By Chris Blaylock as told to Alysia Santo
News August 23, 2016
Bail Reformers Aren’t Waiting for Bail Reform
They’re using charity to set poor defendants free.
By Alysia Santo
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