LEARN 10 Times the Bail System Benefited the Ultrarich From Elizabeth Holmes to George Santos, high rollers and their networks have leveraged the cash bail system to buy their freedom and impact case outcomes.Hannah WebsterMay 6, 2024
LEARN You’ve Filed Your Taxes, Now Where Do They Go? You can get your hard-earned dollars sent back into your community to help you and your neighbors.Nicole Zayas ManzanoMay 3, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Kentucky Governor Sides with Community Safety in Vetoing Broken Safer Kentucky Act Gov. Beshear is not willing to gamble the safety and livelihoods of Kentuckians for a short-sighted political win.Carrie ColeApril 11, 2024
DATALEARN Out of Pocket: The High Cost of Pretrial Incarceration Pretrial incarceration costs us all, and it’s much more than a financial burden.Jeremy ChersonApril 10, 2024
LEARN Five Questions About Reproductive Healthcare in Jails Healthcare expert Dr. Carolyn Sufrin highlights the alarming state of reproductive care in women's jails across the U.S.Lizzie TriboneMarch 25, 2024
DATALEARN What People Get Wrong About Public Safety It’s more than crime rate statistics. It’s community-based programs, well-maintained public housing, and playgrounds for children to name a few.Lizzie TriboneMarch 22, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Turning a blind eye to the bail bond industry Cash bail keeps the unregulated billion-dollar bail bonds industry afloat while profiting off of poverty.Erin GeorgeMarch 22, 2024
LEARN Minor Offenses, Major Consequences You may be surprised by the minor offenses that land people in jail and unable to afford bail. In fact, you may have even committed some yourself.Claire MaukschMarch 7, 2024
LEARNPOLICY Five Questions About Texas Bail Reform When it comes to successful pretrial reform, Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.Lizzie TriboneMarch 4, 2024
IN ACTIONLEARN Do We Post Bail for Protesters? Protesting and the presumption of innocence are key American values. It’s time we start treating them as such for everyone involved.Hannah WebsterFebruary 8, 2024