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Pretrial Justice Myths and Research-Informed Realities
Learn what research shows about pretrial justice, cash bail, and reform through accessible myth vs reality summaries.
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Bail-Paying Study: What We’ve Learned as of June 2026
New research on who posts bail, how they gather the money, and the financial, relational, logistical, and emotional impacts.
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Together, Pretrial Detention & Jury Conviction: More Prison, Less Probation, Longer Sentences
See how pretrial detention and jury trial conviction can combine to shape the likelihood and severity of sentencing outcomes.
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Where Defendants Live May Matter for Setting Bail & How Long They Are Detained
Learn how defendants’ neighborhood characteristics are associated with bail amounts and time spent in pretrial detention.
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