Pretrial Justice
‘The Longer You Spend in Pretrial Detention, the Poorer Outcomes You Have.’
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Pretrial Justice
‘The Longer You Spend in Pretrial Detention, the Poorer Outcomes You Have.’
Q&A
The Harmful Ripples of Pretrial Detention
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Pretrial Justice
The Harmful Ripples of Pretrial Detention
Misdemeanor Cases Steadily Declining Following Bail Reform in Harris County
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Pretrial Justice
Misdemeanor Cases Steadily Declining Following Bail Reform in Harris County
Q&A
Countering Excessive Punishment with Chances for Redemption
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Pretrial Justice
Countering Excessive Punishment with Chances for Redemption
First Person
Misleading Media Coverage Can Derail Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reforms
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Policing
Misleading Media Coverage Can Derail Data-Driven Criminal Justice Reforms
Transparent Approach Gives New York City a Clearer Focus on Pretrial Services
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Pretrial Justice
Transparent Approach Gives New York City a Clearer Focus on Pretrial Services
Arnold Ventures' New Head of Pretrial Hopes to 'Build Up and Build Out'
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Pretrial Justice
Arnold Ventures’ New Head of Pretrial Hopes to ‘Build Up and Build Out’
Q&A
5 Things to Watch in Criminal Justice in 2022
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Policing
5 Things to Watch in Criminal Justice in 2022
Look Ahead
As Anti-Reform Activists Politicize Waukesha Attack, It’s the Cash Bail System That Needs Undoing
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Pretrial Justice
As Anti-Reform Activists Politicize Waukesha Attack, It’s the Cash Bail System That Needs Undoing
Q&A
Conservatives Call for Bail Reform After Waukesha Tragedy
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Pretrial Justice
Conservatives Call for Bail Reform After Waukesha Tragedy
5 Big Wins for Criminal Justice in 2021
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Policing
5 Big Wins for Criminal Justice in 2021
Year in Review
Research Aims to Protect Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
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Pretrial Justice
Research Aims to Protect Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Waukesha Tragedy Highlights the Problem With Cash Bail
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Pretrial Justice
Waukesha Tragedy Highlights the Problem With Cash Bail
How Jail Decarceration Benefits Communities
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Pretrial Justice
How Jail Decarceration Benefits Communities
Q&A
How Money Bail Supporters Keep Getting It Wrong
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Pretrial Justice
How Money Bail Supporters Keep Getting It Wrong
Media Wants to Cover People. Alec Karakatsanis Thinks Systems Are More Interesting.
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Policing
Media Wants to Cover People. Alec Karakatsanis Thinks Systems Are More Interesting.
Q&A
For The People is Fighting Back Against Draconian Prison Sentences
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Pretrial Justice
For The People is Fighting Back Against Draconian Prison Sentences
Q&A
Fighting for the Underdogs: The Role of Public Defense Attorneys in America
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Pretrial Justice
Fighting for the Underdogs: The Role of Public Defense Attorneys in America
Q&A
Ohio Pursues Powerful and Bipartisan Bail Reform
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Pretrial Justice
Ohio Pursues Powerful and Bipartisan Bail Reform
Harris County’s ‘Holistic’ Approach to Public Defense Provides Support In and Out of the Courtroom
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Pretrial Justice
Harris County’s ‘Holistic’ Approach to Public Defense Provides Support In and Out of the Courtroom
Q&A
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