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  • Disrupting the Business of Bail

    February 22, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Video |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    The Minnesota Freedom Fund is a nonprofit that covers bail payments for people who are jailed and cannot afford bail while awaiting trial.

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  • People continue to die in Pima County's jail. Could bail reform make it less deadly?

    January 26, 2023 |

    Arizona Luminaria |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    Several counties are looking to implement bail reform as a way to address the harms people face in jail while awaiting a court date. Groups like The Bail Project have helped release 23,745 people from jail by helping pay their bail and ensure they make it to court so that bail money can go toward the next person in need.

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  • What would the end of cash bail mean for Illinois? New Jersey offers a preview.

    January 04, 2023 |

    Illinois Answers Project |

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    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    In some states, cash bail has been eliminated and this measure has seen significant results including lower jail populations, lower re-offense rates for people released on bonds and less jail time for those accused of low-level crimes. These results in states with bail reform laws suggest that bail reform works and serves as inspiration for other states looking to enact similar policies.

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  • Systems of Support

    December 21, 2022 |

    Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Remerg is an online resource that provides information about housing, employment, health care, social services, parole, and more for people who have recently left incarceration. The website has grown from roughly 150 visitors per month in its early days to more than 6,000 per month today.

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  • Unlike most jails in Kansas, Douglas County has found a way to lock up fewer mentally ill inmates

    December 19, 2022 |

    KMUW |

    Radio |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kansas

    In Kansas, Douglas County jail reduced the number of incarcerated people with serious mental illness with a suite of practices including connecting them to mental health workers, providing rides, and helping them prepare for life outside of jail.

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  • What's Dangerous About Trees

    November 30, 2022 |

    Ear Hustle |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Norway

    In Norway prison cells are considered private property, incarcerated people are allowed to leave prison and return in short spans, and wardens do not carry guns. These practices, among others, are in an effort to treat incarcerated people humanely and help prevent recidivism, escape attempts, and violence.

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  • In-jail mental health treatment producing a ‘night and day' difference for some in Forsyth County

    November 29, 2022 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Forsyth County, North Carolina

    The eight-week program at the Forsyth County detention center’s Behavioral Health Unit has served 117 men experiencing mental illness — something that is typically underserved in jails. The behavioral health unit provides counseling and mental health services to individuals in the jail who need it and also includes courses on coping, dealing with stress, practicing mindfulness, and preparing for various life transitions.

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  • When It Comes to Voting in Jail, the Devil Is in the Details

    November 04, 2022 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To help eligible voters behind bars participate in elections, civic and volunteer groups visit jails such as the Vernon C. Bain Center with registration packets and absentee ballot request forms. The volunteers also answer questions about issues, candidates, and the voting process, and about 300 people in New York jails have registered to vote since January.

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  • Thousands of eligible Wisconsin voters face ballot barriers in jail

    October 18, 2022 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Jails in Illinois and Texas have improved voting access for people who are incarcerated by coordinating with voting rights advocacy groups and bringing the polls on-site. In June, voter turnout at the Cook County Jail in Illinois exceeded that of the city of Chicago as a whole, and the Harris County Jail in Texas saw 96 people vote in-person in November 2021 and about 200 cast ballots in the March primary.

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  • Bail Reform Is Picking Up Across Counties Nationwide

    September 26, 2022 |

    Newsy |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    The Bail Project allows defendants to go free while awaiting trial. Bail reform takes the burden off of the poor and prevents people from losing their jobs while sitting in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford to pay their bail, specifically for those with misdemeanor charges. In the first six months following the bail reform, there were 1,500 more people released. Following them for three years, there was a 6% decrease in prosecutions and guilty pleas and time served also dropped.

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