What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? June 2025
Illinois passes the FAIR Act, Oklahoma rolls back fines—and communities keep showing us the way.
By Wendy Shang
Insights
A new discourse around pretrial justice
Blog
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The Criminalization of Identity: A Pride Reflection
Pride is protest—and the fight against pretrial injustice is far from over.
By Wendy Shang
What's Happening in Pretrial Justice? May 2025
Catch up on the fight for justice—and discover a new space for connection, support, and real talk.
By Wendy Shang
Noted & Quoted
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Rikers Island’s legacy of injustice deepens as plans surface to bring ICE onto its grounds. In this powerful op-ed, Darren Mack and Kevin Beckford explore why we must resist turning a site of harm into a pipeline for more.
- Author or Outlet
- Amsterdam News
- Date
- 05/20/2025
Despite reform efforts, Black D.C. residents continue to face the harshest outcomes in pretrial detention. PJI's own Kevin Beckford discusses the deep roots of this injustice—and why community-led alternatives are urgently needed.
- Author or Outlet
- The Washington Informer
- Date
- 12/02/2024
Executive Partners Meghan Guevara and Tenille Patterson co-wrote this piece on whether current bail policies maximize safety, both for the public and for people impacted by the criminal legal system.
- Author or Outlet
- The Crime Report
- Date
- 02/17/2022
Announcements
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One million dollars in support is gone, but our mission to build safer, fairer pretrial systems is stronger than ever.
- Author or Outlet
- PJI's Board of Directors
- Date
- 05/06/2025
In a world that rarely slows down, we are choosing stillness—and we invite you to do the same.
- Author or Outlet
- Pretrial Justice Institute
- Date
- 12/23/2024
With more than two decades of experience advancing equity and justice, Guisela MarroquÃn brings heart, strategy, and deep community roots to her new role as Executive Director of the Pretrial Justice Institute.
- Author or Outlet
- Pretrial Justice Institute
- Date
- 07/01/2024
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