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The Slippery Slope of Sliding Scale Bail

Why ability to pay isn't enough to overcome the harms of money bond.

By Meghan Guevara

We love the Call Declined podcast! Plus, how to talk to your friends and family about criminal justice.

By Wendy Shang

Cook County Jail reaches historic population low; new study links pretrial detention to future offending; and more news.

By Wendy Shang

Bail use drops in Cuyahoga County. WV passes bill to promote pretrial release. Public defender caseloads too damn high!

By Wendy Shang

The ongoing tragedy of Fulton County Jail. Plus, no one should have to pay cash bail. (That includes Trump)

By Wendy Shang

Pretrial victory in Illinois! Plus, DC sued over sending cops to mental health crises; the most carceral judges in NYC.

By Wendy Shang

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