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

Veterans Courts and the Heroic Imagination

The origins of the nation’s first veterans treatment court (also known as veterans court, and for us, a part of pretrial justice) seems to be an example of the heroic imagination.

Texas Voters Ready for Pretrial Reform

A new poll from PJI, Right on Crime and Texas Appleseed shows that 90 percent of registered Texas voters are dissatisfied with the criminal justice system overall and 55 percent want a complete overhaul or major change.

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

Are you still deciding if you'd like to join us as PI-Con? Do you have questions about what we'll be discussing, exploring, and recreating? Join us for a PI-Con sneak peek on the December First Friday Forum.

Dec. 7, 2018, 12 p.m. to 1p.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!

First Friday Forum: PI-Con Sneak Peek

Explore resources, examples, and statements on pretrial assessment.

Are you still deciding if you'd like to join us as PI-Con? Do you have questions about what we'll be discussing, exploring, and recreating? Join us for a PI-Con sneak peek on the December First Friday Forum.

Dec. 7, 2018, 12 p.m. to 1p.m. (ET)