Judge Derek G. Johnson reduced bail for a defendant facing multiple financial-related felony charges, but questions remain about whether the accused can afford release despite the reduction.
Judge Frankel made a difficult decision to keep a man in custody after he violated his release terms, despite the fact that the violation was minor, as the court had already tried a less restrictive option and it had failed.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge declined to increase bail for a woman facing new burglary charges, citing her appearance in court as assurance she would return for future proceedings, despite her having seven felony theft priors in the past four years.
The Supreme Court of California has approved a class-action settlement barring Bad Boys Bail Bonds from coercing low-income families to cosign bail agreements for their imprisoned loved ones, formally closing litigation that spanned from 2019 to 2022.
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge denied an accused man’s request for release on his own recognizance pending trial on a petty theft charge, citing his prior felony history and failures to appear as indicators that he would not comply with court orders.
A judge in Orange County set $5,000 bail for a man who has been in jail for seven months, raising questions about the fairness of cash bail in the court system.
New York’s bail reform law has led to a decrease in bail-setting and pretrial detention, but bail has become less affordable and racial disparities persist, according to a new statewide report.
The ACLU of Georgia released a report documenting chronic overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail, which has led to 32 deaths since 2021, and outlining policy changes to reduce the jail population and improve conditions.
Judge Danette C. Brown released the accused on supervised own-recognizance, rejecting a proposed $10,000 bail due to her pregnancy and financial circumstances, and citing her active participation in drug assistance programs.
The Bail Project released a report showing that states are quietly changing their constitutions to make it easier to keep people in jail before trial, even though they have not been convicted of a crime, and that this trend is happening with little public awareness.
A Yolo County judge denied a defense request to release an unhoused accused man on supervised own recognizance and rejected a request to reduce his scheduled $150,000 bail in a felony assault case, citing the accused’s extensive criminal history and the court’s discretionary authority.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a request for supervised release for an unhoused man with a long history of missed court dates, setting bail at $50,000, effectively ensuring his continued detention.
Bail was set at $50,000 for a non-English-speaking accused in a fraud case involving elderly individuals in Yolo and Stanislaus counties, despite arguments from the defense that the increase lacked a sufficient factual basis.
A judge reduced bail for a person facing misdemeanor and felony charges, but set it at a level that remains unaffordable, keeping the individual in custody despite arguments that he poses no flight risk.
The Bail Project has released data showing that 92% of people released without cash bail returned to court, challenging claims used to justify expanding pretrial detention and providing evidence for a fairer and more humane pretrial system.
The Bail Project is urging the Senate to reject H.R. 5215, the D.C. Cash Bail Reform Act, which it argues would return Washington, D.C. to a system of mass pretrial detention and wealth-based incarceration, undermining decades of local progress and democratic self-governance.
New York’s 2020 bail reform law did not lead to higher crime rates, according to a new report from the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College.
A new report from the Data Collaborative for Justice finds that New York’s initial bail reform law did not increase overall recidivism in suburban and upstate regions, and in some cases reduced long-term reoffending.
Deputy District Attorney Aimee McLeod requested an accused person’s medical records without sufficient cause, potentially violating HIPAA, and the court will hold a preliminary hearing to determine whether they may be shared with McLeod.
The accused was denied pretrial release without bail due to public safety concerns, as the prosecution argued that she had access to unregistered and illegally obtained firearms and had participated in a conspiracy to commit murder.