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Opinion: Trump is wrong: No-cash bail reform actually means less crime, not more

President Trump recently issued an executive order in an attempt to end pretrial reform in states across the country. read more

Don't fall for Trump's scare tactics on 'cashless bail.' Bail reform works. | Opinion

Trump calls bail reform 'cashless bail.' But tens of thousands of people remain jailed not because they are dangerous but because they are poor ... read more

Trump's push to end cashless bail will create the right type of system | Opinion

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, “Taking Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans,” will build momentum toward smart pretrial release policies across the country, protecting ... read more

Charlotte slaying should bring a thoughtful approach to bail, not knee-jerk restrictions | Opinion

Brown was on the train on Aug. 22 after being released without posting a bond on a misdemeanor charge. Police had arrested him in January after he repeatedly called 911 to report that he thought a man ... read more

Trump’s order to end cashless bail: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 27, 2025

The Issue: President Trump signing an executive order pushing states to end cashless bail. As a native New Yorker, I have noticed the city and its surrounding areas have fallen prey to progressive ... read more

What Is Cashless Bail and What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Do?

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders targeting cashless bail. Here's what to know about the practice. read more

One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer

Mr. Cherson and Mr. Gaspar work at the Bail Project. President Trump recently declared that bail reform is contributing to a public safety “emergency” in Washington and issued two executive orders ... read more

Trump vows federal bill to outlaw states’ cash bail bans — as Stefanik will lead charge to ‘end NY’s failed reform’

WASHINGTON — President Trump pledged Monday to push through federal legislation outlawing so-called “no cash bail” policies in states and cities — with upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) quickly ... read more

New Mexico wrote bail reform into its Constitution nearly a decade ago. Can Trump reverse it?

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that requiring people to pay bail to avoid jail before their trials violated the state Constitution. (Photo courtesy of Bernalillo County) In an executive ... read more

Roundtable on bail reform in Berlin, where a tragic lapse in system played out

Two executive councilors are headed to the North Country Wednesday where what many are calling a horrible lapse in the state’s bail system played out at a Berlin restaurant. Michael Gleason had been ... read more

Another Voice: Bail reform is not the issue – domestic violence cases must be treated more seriously

Another domestic violence homicide has rocked our community and many blame bail reform. The killer, Ricky Crouch, a convicted murderer, posted bail, which had been set at $50,000 in the initial ... read more

Roundtable on bail reform in Berlin where a tragic lapse in system played out

Two executive councilors are headed to the North Country Wednesday where what many are calling a horrible lapse in the state’s bail system played out at a Berlin restaurant. Michael Gleason had been ... read more