It has been more than seven years since the implementation of the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA) in the State of New Jersey. The CJRA essentially eliminated cash bail in the Garden State and ...

The long national debate over cash bail reignited in summer 2025 after the White House issued an executive order in August threatening to pull federal funding from jurisdictions that allow cashless ...

ENFORCEMENT, ALSO IN SUPPORT OF THESE CHANGES. THIS IS NOT A PARTIZAN ISSUE. THIS IS AN ISSUE OF PUBLIC SAFETY. GOVERNOR KELLY AYOTTE WAS SURROUNDED BY SUPPORTERS PUSHING TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE 2018 ...

Newly elected Judge Michele Oncken, presiding over the 338th District Court, appears to be the first in Harris County to deny bail to an illegal foreign national in a murder trial after new bail ...

Cashless bail is a start. But to truly turn the tide on rising crime in America, President Donald Trump will have to focus on the entire criminal justice system, not just pretrial release. Five key ...

Bail reform, which took effect in New York in 2020, limits when judges can set cash bail. As a result, many people are released while they wait for court. Supporters argue that it is intended to be a ...

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Ever since the New Hampshire Legislature passed a bill aimed at reducing the number of people held without bail in 2018, lawmakers – particularly Republican ones – have sought to roll it back. But ...

Gov. Abbott touts public safety wins in Texas, including bail reform, anti-repeat offender program, and new Texas Cyber ...