Jeremy Cherson

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims cashless bail increases crime, but data is inconclusive Data has not determined the impact of cashless bail on crime rates. But experts say it is incorrect to claim that there is an adverse connection.

Let’s be clear: there is no credible evidence linking bail reform to rising crime.Bail reform isn’t radical—it’s practical, evidence-based, and effective. And when implemented thoughtfully, it enhances public safety while protecting the presumption of innocence.

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28.07.2025 16:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We built this report hoping to offer a clearer, more grounded resource so that all who are interested can understand the truth about bail reform, and equip themselves with the knowledge of the many ways in which the pretrial system can be reformed and unnecessary incarceration can be avoided.

05.03.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bail reform is alive and well. Our report documents 36 examples of jurisdictions passing meaningful reform since 2000. We even identified thirteen examples of reform passing between 2020 and 2023, and already have new examples from this year to add in our first update.

05.03.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Beyond Bail: What’s Next for Reform? A new report, Beyond Bail, highlights growing bail reform, challenges, and successes, proving pretrial justice is shifting toward fairness and safety.

Very excited to share The Bail Project's newest report -- Beyond Bail: A National Survey of Pretrial Justice Reform.

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05.03.2025 16:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Bail Reform Helps Countless People. Why Don’t We Hear More of Their Stories? Personal narratives can help the public understand the benefits of bail reform, but telling these success stories presents its own share of challenges.

Bail reform has benefited tens of thousands of people, but we almost never hear their success stories. Read @brycecovert.bsky.social's 2022 story on the challenges of uplifting these narratives and the effect of the media's fixation on negative outliers.

18.09.2023 19:33 — 👍 16    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1

Here is the part NOBODY ever gets about bail reform:

Pretrial incarceration causes MORE CRIME than cash bail prevents

WHY?

Because arrest and pretrial incarceration put people in crisis, even when they are innocent they lose jobs, and can't support their families...it creates massive insecurity

14.10.2024 02:26 — 👍 207    🔁 64    💬 4    📌 0

After bail reform effort, Baltimore residents are being held in jail at higher rates than before This story was produced in partnership with the Garrison Project, an independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass incarceration and policing. Seven years after Maryland tried to...

After bail reform effort, Baltimore residents are being held in jail at higher rates than before baltimorebeat.com/after-bail-r...

09.11.2024 13:37 — 👍 9    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0

Historic Pretrial Legislation Advances Equal Justice in Michigan Comprehensive pretrial legislation, which was heard in the House Criminal Justice Committee, includes reforms aimed at reducing wealth-based detention.

The Michigan legislature is finally having hearings to consider reforms to the state's pretrial system. Check out The Bail Project's statement on this here:

bailproject.org/press/histor...

13.11.2024 00:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0