What is New on the Bail Reform Truth Website If you haven’t already signed up to receive notifications and articles from the Bail Reform Truth Website, we think it is time you did. Over the past 6 months, the site has had close to 10,000…
The Overpromise of Risk Assessments Can a Questionnaire Predict the Future? Common Sense and Now Harvard Says No. Remember back 13 years ago, when the Arnold Foundation (now called Arnold Ventures) was in the middle of a world tour touting its predictive criminal justice algorithm.…
The Least Restrictive Means Contrary to What the Government Says, Free Release Can be More Restrictive Than Financially Secured Release In American pretrial law, the principle of the “least restrictive means” is straightforward. When a court decides to release a defendant pending trial, it should…
The Top 10 Bail Stats of All Time Part 2 (#5 through #1) We hope that you enjoyed last week’s list of top bail statistics #10 – #6. Understanding these important statistics is essential for anyone looking to successfully debate criminal justice and bail reform…
The Echo Chamber of the Bail Reform Movement “Be a voice, not an echo.” – Albert Einstein When one reads a story about our criminal justice system today, it is often framed as a “debate” on criminal justice or a “debate” on bail reform. While…
The Top 10 Bail Stats of All Time Part 1 (#10 through #6) If you ever find yourself in the position of having to explain why financially secured release is the most effective form of pretrial release to someone, could you? Do you have the…
Part 3: United States v. Salerno and Modern Bail Law The Three Most Significant Bail Supreme Court Cases Affirming the Constitutionality and Importance of Bail in the American Criminal Justice System The last supreme court case in our three-part article series on the three most…
Bail Bond Resources The Top Bail Sites Every Bail Agent Must Know If you are a licensed bail agent who is active in protecting, promoting and defending your profession, then there are several websites that you should be familiar with. These websites provide valuable…
The Myth of the Poor How Bail Reform Advocates Push a False Narrative It looks as though the bail reform advocates are at it again with their “Poor Person Narrative.” In a recent article bail reform proponents once again make the claim that there are…
The Bail Profession: Building Circles of Accountability Commercial bail is often discussed in terms of financial guarantees and court appearances, but the bail profession involves far more than posting a bond. Licensed bail agents regularly work with defendants, families, indemnitors, employers and community members to…
