What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? March 2024
Exploring public safety for Black Chicagoans. Plus, Iowa—as in I OWE WHAT for an attorney?—and automatic holds in NM.
By Wendy Shang
Insights
A new discourse around pretrial justice
10 Arresting Stats About Pretrial
As a nation, we arrest too many people for behaviors that have nothing to do with safety. See how the stats shake out.
By Wendy Shang
The Slippery Slope of Sliding Scale Bail
Why ability to pay isn't enough to overcome the harms of money bond.
By Meghan Guevara
What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? Winter 2023
We love the Call Declined podcast! Plus, how to talk to your friends and family about criminal justice.
By Wendy Shang
What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? October 2023
Cook County Jail reaches historic population low; new study links pretrial detention to future offending; and more news.
By Wendy Shang
What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? September 2023
Bail use drops in Cuyahoga County. WV passes bill to promote pretrial release. Public defender caseloads too damn high!
By Wendy Shang