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Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden spoke during a drive-in campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 2.
News November 8, 2020
What Biden’s Win Means for the Future of Criminal Justice
Joe Biden ran on the most progressive criminal justice platform of any major party candidate in generations. So what can he actually do?
By The Marshall Project Staff
The System October 30, 2020
The State of Bail Reform
Bail reform is state-by-state and full of fits and starts. Some activists are taking direct action, raising funds to bail out defendants too poor to pay.
By Beatrix Lockwood and Annaliese Griffin
The System October 28, 2020
The Ins and Outs of Bail
A tool that is supposed to ensure that people make their court dates has become another avenue for class and race inequities.
By Beatrix Lockwood and Annaliese Griffin
Presidential hopefuls squared off at the second night of Democratic primary debates in Detroit in July, debating some criminal justice issues but overlooking many others.
The Lowdown August 1, 2019
Beyond One-Liners: A Guide to the Democratic Debate on Criminal Justice
By The Marshall Project
A bail bond agency on Baxter Street in New York City.
News March 14, 2019
New York City’s Bail Success Story
Judges have drastically cut back on bail and jail in criminal cases, a new study shows. And defendants are still showing up in court.
By Eli Hager
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to end bail on Tuesday in Sacramento, Calif. The bill makes California the first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial.
Analysis August 30, 2018
So Much for The Great California Bail Celebration
The first state to abolish cash bail. Why are proponents so unhappy?
By Abbie VanSickle
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
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
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