A federal lawsuit filed in 2016 argued that the county’s misdemeanor bail system effectively jailed people for being poor, ...

Ohio Republicans are pushing 'Holly's Act' to reform bail, making it harder for violent offenders to be released before trial ...

President Trump’s executive order wields a cutoff of federal funds as a threat to pressure jurisdictions like Washington, D.C., to stop releasing defendants without forcing them to post a payment, ...

Oklahoma lawmakers advance a bill to speed up pretrial release, guaranteeing counsel and timely bond hearings for defendants.

Matthew McClafferty, co-owner of popular restaurant St. Thomas Social, is facing an additional legal challenge amidst criminal charges of grand larceny, fraud, and passing worthless checks. Following ...