Policy Paper Suggests Bail Reform Has Only ‘Minimal’ Effect on Public Safety
By Leslie Acevedo and Perla Brito NEW YORK, NY – Bail reform is controversial, with some cities,…
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Remains Committed to Pretrial Fairness & Elimination of Bail Bonds
By Leslie Acevedo CHICAGO, IL – Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx this week via Twitter reiterated…
My View: Reisig Takes to Fox News Attacking Zero Bail
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – It has been just over a week…
Black Lives Matter, Activist Groups Hail One of ‘Fairest’ Bail Systems in the U.S.
By Rena Abdusalam MEMPHIS, TN – A new bail process, created by Shelby County, TN, will…
Sunday Commentary: Jenkins’ Bail Policy Reignites Debate Over Pretrial Detention
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – This week, San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins…
Everyday Injustice Episode 163: Kanya Bennett and Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights
This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Kanya Bennett of the Leadership Conference on Civil and…
Everyday Injustice Episode 162: George Gascón Discusses Facing a Possible Recall
In 2019, George Gascón resigned from his position as San Francisco DA, moved to Los Angeles and…
Groundbreaking Agreement that Limits the Use of Cash Bail and Ensures Public Safety
The historic agreement includes common-sense reforms that protect people’s rights while keeping the community safe. Special to…
Some Want to Keep Emergency Zero-Bail Policy in Place
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – While most counties have ended zero bail…
Report Finds Courts in Bay Area Are Ignoring Humphrey Bail Ruling
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – A report last week from the Silicon…
Everyday Injustice Episode 149: Santa Clara Law Professor David Ball
This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Santa Clara Law Professor David Ball. Among the topics…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 144 – Michigan Prosecutor Eli Savit Talks about Reform in Ann Arbor
In 2020, Eli Savit rode a wave of progressive prosecutorial successes to victory in Washtenaw County, Michigan,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 140: Tony Messenger Talks about Criminalizing the Poor
Tony Messenger, a reporter for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, talks about the issue of fines and…
Sacramento DA Candidates Clash on Key Issues Saturday at Candidates Forum
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – There is an open seat for the Sacramento…
Sunday Commentary: Bail Reform Under Scrutiny After Pre-Trial Release of Smash and Grab Suspects – But Why?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week LAPD and LA City Officials announced the arrest of…
Post Covid Pandemic: How States Have Reformed the Bail System
By Jake Wylie and Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Across the United States, multiple states, including…
DA Krasner Uses Tarik Bey Case to Exemplify Inadequacy of Cash Bail System
By Angelina Sang PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner announced this week charges against Tarik…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 126: San Joaquin DA Tori Verber Salazar – Conservative Reformer
In 2020, San Joaquin District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar made headlines when she resigned from the California…
New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates
By Gina Kim NEW YORK, NY – The past year, pretrial numbers on Rikers Island surged –…
Bail Reform Efforts Become a Two-Year Bill
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento – In 2020, the California voters defeated a measure that…
