#bailreform — Public Fediverse posts
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Bail reform law welcomed by Edmonton leaders tackling crime and disorder
Mayor Andrew Knack is among the Edmonton leaders applauding Canada’s long-promised bail and sentencing reforms officially becoming law…
#Canada #Edmonton #Albertagovernment #AndrewKnack #bailreform #breakingandentering #organizedcrime #repeatoffenders #seriouscrimes #TemitopeOriola #violentcrimes
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SKIMS FOUNDER'S INTERVENTION STIRS DEBATE OVER JUSTICE SYSTEM
Kim Kardashian paid bail for Richard Glossip on Thursday, May 15, 2026, allowing him a new trial after his rights were violated.
#KimKardashian, #RichardGlossip, #CriminalJustice, #BailReform, #USCourts
https://newsletter.tf/kim-kardashian-pays-bail-richard-glossip-may-15-2026/
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SKIMS FOUNDER'S INTERVENTION STIRS DEBATE OVER JUSTICE SYSTEM
Kim Kardashian paid bail for Richard Glossip on Thursday, May 15, 2026, allowing him a new trial after his rights were violated.
#KimKardashian, #RichardGlossip, #CriminalJustice, #BailReform, #USCourts
https://newsletter.tf/kim-kardashian-pays-bail-richard-glossip-may-15-2026/
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Kim Kardashian paid Richard Glossip's bail on May 15, 2026. This follows a Supreme Court ruling that his trial rights were violated.
#KimKardashian, #RichardGlossip, #CriminalJustice, #BailReform, #USCourts
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Why it matters:
When courts release someone accused of snatching a young child, public safety is sidelined and accountability looks optional. This isn’t legal nuance — it’s a risk to families who expect the justice system to keep predators off the street.
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“We are opposed to Prop 3 because this is going to overload an already overburdened pre-trial detention system. Because of overcrowding, the jail system is already the largest warehouse of people with mental illness in the state of Texas. We cannot keep punishing our way out of this mental health crisis.” https://www.texasobserver.org/bail-crackdown-ballot-mental-health-crisis/
#politics #elections #voting #prison #law #HumanRights #BailReform #USpol #news #Texas
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“We are opposed to Prop 3 because this is going to overload an already overburdened pre-trial detention system. Because of overcrowding, the jail system is already the largest warehouse of people with mental illness in the state of Texas. We cannot keep punishing our way out of this mental health crisis.” https://www.texasobserver.org/bail-crackdown-ballot-mental-health-crisis/
#politics #elections #voting #prison #law #HumanRights #BailReform #USpol #news #Texas
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New Film Exposes Deadly Houston Jail and “Unconstitutional” System of Cash Bail
At least 15 people have died in pretrial detention just this year at Texas’s notorious Harris County Jail. -
New Film Exposes Deadly Houston Jail and “Unconstitutional” System of Cash Bail
At least 15 people have died in pretrial detention just this year at Texas’s notorious Harris County Jail. -
New Film Exposes Deadly Houston Jail and “Unconstitutional” System of Cash Bail
At least 15 people have died in pretrial detention just this year at Texas’s notorious Harris County Jail. -
On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot — including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
#Elections #News #Texas #Voting #BailReform #NovemberElection #PropertyTaxesInTexas #TexasConstitutionalAmendments #TexasElections
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On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get the final say on 17 constitutional amendments — usually listed as statewide propositions at the top of the ballot — including billions of dollars in property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.
#Elections #News #Texas #Voting #BailReform #NovemberElection #PropertyTaxesInTexas #TexasConstitutionalAmendments #TexasElections
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Bail reforms across the US show that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety https://theconversation.com/bail-reforms-across-the-us-have-shown-that-releasing-people-pretrial-doesnt-harm-public-safety-264448
Despite the lack of money bail…89% of defendants awaiting trial in the city showed up to their scheduled court appearances – and 90% remained arrest-free. Even among those accused of violent offenses, 98% were not rearrested for violent crimes...
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Bail reforms across the US show that releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety https://theconversation.com/bail-reforms-across-the-us-have-shown-that-releasing-people-pretrial-doesnt-harm-public-safety-264448
Despite the lack of money bail…89% of defendants awaiting trial in the city showed up to their scheduled court appearances – and 90% remained arrest-free. Even among those accused of violent offenses, 98% were not rearrested for violent crimes...
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#Trump signs orders aimed at requiring criminal suspects to pay cash bonds https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/25/trump-crime-cash-bonds-bail/85815869007/ #BailReform
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#Trump signs orders aimed at requiring criminal suspects to pay cash bonds https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/25/trump-crime-cash-bonds-bail/85815869007/ #BailReform
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Trump Signs Order Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail as He Arms National Guard in DC
Cashless bail allows people to walk free before trial without exorbitant and often predatory fees.
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Flanked by elected officials and crime victims in Houston on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law several legislative measures aimed at tightening the state's bail laws.
#Court #CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BailBills #BailLegislation #BailReform #GovernorGregAbbott #MagistrateJudges #TexasBailReform
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Flanked by elected officials and crime victims in Houston on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law several legislative measures aimed at tightening the state's bail laws.
#Court #CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BailBills #BailLegislation #BailReform #GovernorGregAbbott #MagistrateJudges #TexasBailReform
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A trio of Texas Senate bail reform measures authored by state Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) advanced in the House on Monday.
#Border #Crime #CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Immigration #Local #News #Politics #PublicSafety #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #BailReform #JocelynNungaray #StateSenatorJoanHuffman #TexasConstitution #UndocumentedImmigrants
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A trio of Texas Senate bail reform measures authored by state Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) advanced in the House on Monday.
#Border #Crime #CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Immigration #Local #News #Politics #PublicSafety #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #BailReform #JocelynNungaray #StateSenatorJoanHuffman #TexasConstitution #UndocumentedImmigrants
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Well then... a #protest song about predominantly black single moms sitting in jail because of predatory bail policies by Fiona Apple wasn't on my 2025 bingo card.
Apparently, she's a court watcher these days.
This video hurts.
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Good song by Fiona Apple
Let Her Go Home
A new song & call for pretrial freedom#StopPretrialDetention #BailReform #LetHerGoHome #Music #FionaApple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki1nvcNbYH8
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Good song by Fiona Apple
Let Her Go Home
A new song & call for pretrial freedom#StopPretrialDetention #BailReform #LetHerGoHome #Music #FionaApple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki1nvcNbYH8
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and criminal justice organizations are asking state lawmakers to roll back bills that would keep people accused of violent crimes in jail before their cases move to trial.
#CriminalJustice #News #AmericanCivilLibertiesUnion #BailReform #BailReformLegislation #CriminalJusticeOrganizations
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and criminal justice organizations are asking state lawmakers to roll back bills that would keep people accused of violent crimes in jail before their cases move to trial.
#CriminalJustice #News #AmericanCivilLibertiesUnion #BailReform #BailReformLegislation #CriminalJusticeOrganizations
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire waded into the debate over bond as the issue has become a central point of contention in elections of judges to local criminal courts — as well as the subject of a potential amendment to the Texas Constitution.
#CityOfHouston #Court #Crime #CriminalJustice #Houston #HoustonMayor #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BailReform #CapitalMurder #HoustonCityCouncil #HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire #JudgeHilaryUnger #TexasBailReform
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire waded into the debate over bond as the issue has become a central point of contention in elections of judges to local criminal courts — as well as the subject of a potential amendment to the Texas Constitution.
#CityOfHouston #Court #Crime #CriminalJustice #Houston #HoustonMayor #Local #News #Politics #Texas #BailReform #CapitalMurder #HoustonCityCouncil #HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire #JudgeHilaryUnger #TexasBailReform
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An emotional, 10-hour-long Texas House committee meeting Tuesday highlighted the stark divide between lawmakers and the public on the state's bail system, a legislative priority this session.
#CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #89thTexasLegislature #Bail #BailReform #CourtsCriminalJustice #TexasHouseOfRepresentatives
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An emotional, 10-hour-long Texas House committee meeting Tuesday highlighted the stark divide between lawmakers and the public on the state's bail system, a legislative priority this session.
#CriminalJustice #HarrisCounty #Houston #Local #News #Politics #Texas #89thTexasLegislature #Bail #BailReform #CourtsCriminalJustice #TexasHouseOfRepresentatives
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We all know that homelessness itself is criminalized, especially following the passage of Boston's tent ban ordinance last fall and the Supreme Court's ruling in Grants Pass V. Johnson earlier this summer. Warm Up's Legal Working Group is trying to chip away at the effects of this. Read on for more about our Court Support Program, an update on our Bail Fund, and how YOU can get involved!
#boston #warmupboston #solidaritynotcharity #bailreform #bailfund #decriminalizepoverty #decriminalizehomelessness #housingfirst #housingcrisis #grantspass #housingjustice #housingnothandcuffs #legalaid
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We all know that homelessness itself is criminalized, especially following the passage of Boston's tent ban ordinance last fall and the Supreme Court's ruling in Grants Pass V. Johnson earlier this summer. Warm Up's Legal Working Group is trying to chip away at the effects of this. Read on for more about our Court Support Program, an update on our Bail Fund, and how YOU can get involved!
#boston #warmupboston #solidaritynotcharity #bailreform #bailfund #decriminalizepoverty #decriminalizehomelessness #housingfirst #housingcrisis #grantspass #housingjustice #housingnothandcuffs #legalaid
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“Ultimately this report finds no statistically significant relationship between #bailreform and crime rates. In other words, there is no reason to believe that bail reform has led to increased #crime,” https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4829589-bail-reform-crime-study/
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“Ultimately this report finds no statistically significant relationship between #bailreform and crime rates. In other words, there is no reason to believe that bail reform has led to increased #crime,” https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4829589-bail-reform-crime-study/
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“Ultimately this report finds no statistically significant relationship between #bailreform and crime rates. In other words, there is no reason to believe that bail reform has led to increased #crime,” https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4829589-bail-reform-crime-study/
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“Ultimately this report finds no statistically significant relationship between #bailreform and crime rates. In other words, there is no reason to believe that bail reform has led to increased #crime,” https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4829589-bail-reform-crime-study/
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Conservatives Cherry Picking The Crime Narrative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDM19E5gNg&t=13
#news #politics #uspolitics #missouri #bailreform #crime #crimemyths #wegonbealright
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Conservatives Cherry Picking The Crime Narrative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDM19E5gNg&t=13
#news #politics #uspolitics #missouri #bailreform #crime #crimemyths #wegonbealright
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"When it comes to re-arrest rates, I think they're lower than they were under the cash system because the dangerous offenders are in custody". "The pretrial Fairness Act: you don't have to like it, but it's working," #BailReform https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/illinois-new-era-without-cash-bail-experts-say-recidivism-and-jail-populations-trending-lower/63-c851b436-7f61-4846-a561-49cf5176592e
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"When it comes to re-arrest rates, I think they're lower than they were under the cash system because the dangerous offenders are in custody". "The pretrial Fairness Act: you don't have to like it, but it's working," #BailReform https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/illinois-new-era-without-cash-bail-experts-say-recidivism-and-jail-populations-trending-lower/63-c851b436-7f61-4846-a561-49cf5176592e
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#Republicans Can’t Decide: Do They Hate Prosecutors Because of #BailReform or #Abortion?
https://theintercept.com/2024/05/16/abortion-reform-prosecutors-attack-right-wing-gop-legislatures/
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The Effects of #CashBail on #Crime and Court Appearances
Research suggests that curtailing the use of monetary release conditions among low-risk defendants would not result in dramatic drops in court attendance or increased risk of reoffending.
https://reason.org/policy-brief/the-effects-of-cash-bail-on-crime-and-court-appearances/
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Global News BC: Bail system in spotlight as man accused of 4 B.C. cold case sex assaults released https://globalnews.ca/news/9932508/historic-sex-assault-bail-reform-questions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Vancouversexassault #pre-trialdetention #SexAssaultCharge #SexualAssault #arturogorjon #BailReform #sexassault #detention #ColdCase #gorjon #Crime #Bail
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Global News BC: Bail system in spotlight as man accused of 4 B.C. cold case sex assaults released https://globalnews.ca/news/9932508/historic-sex-assault-bail-reform-questions/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Vancouversexassault #pre-trialdetention #SexAssaultCharge #SexualAssault #arturogorjon #BailReform #sexassault #detention #ColdCase #gorjon #Crime #Bail
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Global News BC: Data showing frequent bail for accused repeat violent offenders reignites B.C. crime debate https://globalnews.ca/news/9647036/bc-bail-data-repeat-violent-offenders/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #repeatviolentoffenders #BCProsecutionService #breachconditions #RepeatOffenders #b.c.bailreform #detentionorder #ElenoreSturko #BailReform #NikiSharma #jailtime #Crime #Bail
