What bail reform looks like across the U.S. | Here & Now - WBUR
WEB1 day ago · The vast majority of people who are arrested in this country cannot afford to pay bail — which is why states across the U.S. have tried to change the system. Illinois became the first state to ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs won't be released from jail, judge in ... - NBC News
WEB3 days ago · Prosecutors highlighted U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky’s comments when she denied bail Tuesday, saying Combs’ history of drug abuse and access to weapons make him a danger.
US Justice Department moves for fines-and-fees reform, backs off bail …
WEBApr 28, 2023 · (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department last week reinstated and revised guidance that warns officials about unjust fines and fees imposed through the court system, saying the policies cause...
Bail Reform on America’s Justice System - NBCNews
WEBAug 22, 2017 · The bail system, enshrined in the Bill of Rights, is meant to ensure that all defendants, presumed innocent before trial, get a shot at freedom and return to court.
Bail reform emerges as new flashpoint in midterm messaging ... - NBC News
WEBJul 16, 2022 · Amid a contentious midterm elections season and rising crime rates in some areas, longstanding political attacks on criminal justice reform have found a new foe: bail reform.
Sean "Diddy" Combs denied bail again in federal sex ... - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky agreed with prosecutors Tuesday and denied the hip-hop mogul bail when he appeared in federal court after he was charged in an indictment with sex...
National bail fund exits Georgia over new law that expands cash bail ...
WEBJun 10, 2024 · ATLANTA (AP) — The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people who are behind bars, announced Monday that it has closed its Atlanta branch due to a new Georgia law that expands cash bail and restricts organizations that post inmates’ bonds as they await trial.
A new scientific method for bail reform - ABC News
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Cities and towns around the country are turning to a new scientifically based algorithm that will work to help judges make decisions during pretrial processes in an attempt to create fairer ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied | AP News
WEB2 days ago · A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter said Wednesday that the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence" that any amount of bail couldn't ensure that the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses.
Bail: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis - POLITICO
WEBNew York Democrats pare back nation-leading bail reform amid crime wave. By JOSEPH SPECTOR and ANNA GRONEWOLD. 04/11/2022 03:45 PM EDT.