bail reform

How A State Bail Reform Measure Lost The Support Of Bail Reformers

Will an upcoming ballot initiative in New Mexico actually keep people from being jailed just because they’re poor?
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Jailed Over Tickets, This Mother Attempted Suicide. Here's How She Got To That Point.

"You never know how a person would feel when being locked up."
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Obama Justice Department Joins The Fight Against America's Bail Industry

The department on Friday denounced bail practices that result in "unnecessary incarceration."
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Our Bail System Is Leaving Innocent People To Die In Jail Because They're Poor

When freedom is only available to those who can afford it, many end up paying with their lives.
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Governor Wants To Reform Bail System That Pushes Poor, Innocent People Into Jail

Too many people are locked up on minor charges because they can't afford bail before trial, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy says.
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Some Inmates Pope Francis Met Are In Jail Only Because They're Poor

Many wouldn't be incarcerated if they could afford bail.
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