Support for Pretrial Justice Reform: African-American Poll 2018

New national poll results released today by PJI and the National Urban League show that 87% of African-American voters strongly favor reducing arrests for low-level nonviolent offenses.

'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

Who’s Afraid of Pretrial Reform?

It’s Halloween—and there’s some scary language out there being used to stall, or even reverse, pretrial reform. We shine a light on these terms and discuss what we find truly horrifying.

Georgia Voters Ready for Pretrial Reform

A new state poll from PJI finds that 84% of Georgia voters, including 97% of African Americans, believe the wealthy enjoy substantially better criminal justice outcomes than do poor and working-class people.

Voters Ready to Change the Default of Pretrial Detention

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

Where Pretrial Improvements
Are Happening

‘Where Pretrial Improvements Are Happening’ 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

Understanding SB10

PJI’s overview of SB10 discusses the best way to implement California’s new law eliminating money bail.

University of Pretrial (UP)

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

First Friday Forum - What's Happening in Pretrial

Join PJI's Cherise Fanno Burdeen as she provides an update on changing practices, legislation, and litigation efforts, as well as new resources.

Nov. 2 at noon (ET)

Getting the Ingredients Right for Deflection & Pre-Arrest Diversion Legislation

Learn the ins and outs of how Illinois became the first state in the nation to pass and sign into law the first-ever comprehensive 5-pathway deflection legislation.

Oct. 31, 2018, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (ET)

PI-Con is unlike anything you’ve attended. Re-imagine your professional future and disrupt the status quo. Join people who are unstoppable, thoughtful, creative, and fun—and be prepared to break a few eggs!

Pretrial Assessment

Explore resources, examples, and statements on pretrial assessment.