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The VISTA bail bond program in Baltimore in the 1960s, which dealt with 16-20 year old defendants, [70] suggested that while youth are more susceptible to negative consequences of pretrial release conditions, they are also more receptive to positive bail reform programs. There exist socioeconomic arguments against bail reform as well.
Nowhere was this more evident than his efforts to reform our bail system. In 1964, my father reminded the Senate at a hearing on bail legislation that in America we presume everyone is innocent ...
Dec. 27—While the United States Supreme Court ultimately declined to review a 2017 lawsuit claiming the use of Cullman County's bail procedures unconstitutionally favor wealthier defendants ...
Aug. 1—CONCORD — Gov. Chris Sununu signed a significant reform of the state's bail laws Thursday, ending years of infighting between legislators over how best to change the system. The ...
In August 2017, the governor passed a reform bill for the criminal justice system of Connecticut. This bill included a bail reform to get rid of cash bail for misdemeanor level and non-violent offenses. It also included a requirement of a criminal conviction before seizing the asset(s) someone put up for bail.
Jun. 5—CONCORD — After five years of sometimes bitter division, House and Senate negotiators on Wednesday endorsed a bail reform bill that would require those arrested for violent crimes to ...
The Manhattan Bail Project was an initiative of the Vera Institute of Justice. [3] With the success of the Manhattan Bail Project, several other jurisdictions across the country began to implement pretrial services programs. These early pretrial services programs were primarily for low-risk indigent defendants, unable to pay a financial bond. [4]
Jun. 13—CONCORD — After five years of sometimes bitter infighting, the Legislature approved a significant reform of the state's bail laws and Gov. Chris Sununu said he's looking forward to ...