A federal government bill designed to toughen up bail rules to keep many more serious offenders behind bars has cleared a key ...

The night before historic bail reforms were set to take effect on Jan. 1, Cook County court officials and workers were poised to implement the new system after years of seemingly nonstop meetings.

A new statewide report finds New York’s bail reform sharply reduced pretrial detention, but bail amounts are rising and racial disparities persist.

New York's bail reform law has led to a decrease in bail-setting and pretrial detention, but bail has become less affordable and racial disparities persist, according to a new statewide report.

Harris County Democrats should pick Andrew Wright and James Hu, reform-minded candidates with experience who will bring stability to the misdemeanor courts.

A retired NYPD homicide detective told Fox News Digital that significant cultural and policy shifts in 2020, including bail reform and George Floyd backlash, are contributing to low homicide case ...

New Jersey was hailed as a leader in bail reform, but both front-runners in the governor's race say the system needs changes. (Photos by Hal Brown and Amanda Brown) [2025 governor's race Voter Guide: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Currently, Indiana law requires that all offenses are bailable, except murder or treason, and further provides judges with ...

Conservative Leader released an open letter to Carney over the weekend to offer help on legislation he says Ottawa has ...

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas told the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Bill C-14, the proposed bail and sentencing ...