Get Out of Jail Free Cards: Overhauling the Bail System
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads “excessive bails shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed.” But...
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Jenna Holmes
Apr 16, 20176 min read
Maryland Bail Reform Up in the Air
In February 2017 Maryland’s highest court unanimously approved Rule 4-216.1. This rule provides guidance to judges regarding pre-trial...
Joshua Couce
Mar 21, 20175 min read
Does Bail Reform Work as Intended?
The State of New Jersey has become a leader in criminal justice reform, from Drug Court to Pre-Trial Intervention. One of the many recent...
Ramy Simpson
Nov 30, 20165 min read
Bail Reform Measures Inch Closer to Equality
The money bail system that has been so pervasive throughout our judicial system is beginning to see reform around the nation. The money...
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