The new PJI toolkit on communications and community engagement is intended to empower readers to become part of the conversation around pretrial justice in the United States. The toolkit represents an evolution in our thought process to keep pace with the fast-moving changes in the overall discussion of mass incarceration and the role of pretrial justice. 

'Money Bail'
'Cash Bail'
'Bail Bond'

No matter what you call it, requiring people to pay to stay out of jail before trial is unfair and unsafe, and wastes tax dollars

The Pretrial Blog

Voices with Impact
Guest Blog by James Kilgore
There is an orthodoxy that changing laws should be left in the hands of legislators, lawyers and policy experts. But our recent campaign around changing electronic monitoring (EM) laws in Illinois provides another clear example of why the voice and participation of impacted people adds a key dimension to the process of policy change.

Smarter Pretrial Solutions: Procedural Justice

PJI's latest publication describes the ways that the values of procedural justice can improve pretrial justice practices, plus an up-close examination of the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project’s efforts to incorporate procedural justice into their client interactions and organizational culture.

Voters Ready to Change the Default of Pretrial Detention

Our new poll found that Americans overwhelmingly embrace support services for people awaiting trial.

What's Happening in Pretrial Justice

Formerly known as Where Pretrial Improvements Are Happening,’ 'What's Happening in Pretrial Justice' is PJI’s quarterly report on pretrial changes occurring across the country.

Alternatives to
Money Bail

Commonsense solutions enhance public safety, create better outcomes for arrested people, and use public dollars more effectively

University of Pretrial (UP)

Connecting stakeholders to achieve safer, fairer, and more effective pretrial justice