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Public safety must be grounded in evidence, not fear. We have a responsibility to pursue policies that are both effective and just.

#SenCA #CdnPoli #JusticePolicy #BailReform #HumanRights

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#SenCA #CdnPoli #JusticePolicy #BailReform #HumanRights

Judicial commissioners report cites 18% rise in bonds and $4.5M in cash forfeitures, officials say Lead judicial commissioner John Marshall presented the program's 2025 annual report March 25, telling Shelby County commissioners that cash forfeitures rose to about $4.5 million and bonds set increased roughly 18%, while a new CLEAR data partnership is expected to publish detailed bail metrics in coming months.

Shelby County's judicial commissioners reported a staggering $4.5 million in cash forfeitures and an 18% rise in bonds, highlighting the growing impact of their work amid staffing challenges.

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#ShelbyCounty #AL #LawEnforcement #BailReform #ShelbyCountyJustice

Court denies bond reduction for James T. DuBois Jr.; judge cites prior record and statutory bail factors After testimony from the defendant and lead investigator, the court denied James Thomas DuBois Jr.'s motion to reduce bond, citing prior felony convictions, failures to appear and the court's assessment under Tennessee's statutory bail factors; the judge said the current bond amount would remain in place.

A Tennessee judge has denied a bond reduction for James Thomas DuBois Jr. after weighing his extensive criminal history and prior failures to appear in court.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TennesseeCourts #BailReform #CriminalJustice

Tompkins County committee reviews pretrial data, bail limits and probation practices At a CJ ATI meeting in Tompkins County, committee members reviewed pretrial data that showed weekday intake/release peaks, discussed a mismatch between local and state pretrial counts, debated charitable-bail limits and staffing constraints, and agreed to seek DA input and compile public recommendations.

Tompkins County's CJ ATI committee uncovered shocking discrepancies in pretrial data that could reshape local bail practices and challenge the very fabric of the justice system.

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#TompkinsCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #PretrialServices #BailReform #CriminalJusticeReform

That said, wanna know what #advocacy actually looks like?

It's knowing a loss is coming (narrowing of #bail eligibility), pivoting, and building a different win with enhanced #DueProcess protections.

It's finding a way to fight when real people's lives are on the line. #Texas #bailreform

Senate committee advances overhaul of bail‑bond rules, clarifies returns to defendants and charitable bail funds The Appropriations Committee favorably reported CS for SB 600, which revises bail‑bond training and solicitation rules, clarifies partial‑release procedures, and requires clerks to automatically discharge bonds when courts revoke partial release; an amendment adjusts cash‑bond return rules and forfeiture timelines affecting charitable bail funds.

Florida's Senate Appropriations Committee has taken a bold step to overhaul bail-bond regulations, streamlining training and redefining cash bond returns for defendants and charitable organizations.

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#FL #CivicAccountability #CriminalJusticeReform #CitizenPortal #BailReform

Deadly errors: Why people keep dying inside Cuyahoga County’s jail Jail administrators fail to fix mistakes that continue to cost lives, an analysis of state records by The Marshall Project - Cleveland shows.

MASS INCARCERATION FAILURE
The majority of people in this jail are there pre-trial. Many/most are legally free to go if their bond is paid. But they can't afford it. We keep people in cages, at great cost(s), simply because they have no money. #bailreform
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#NotInMyCity founder @paulbrandt1.bsky.social reacts to the recent case in Lethbridge and the need for bail reform in Canada. #yql #bailreform #canada #candianpolitics #canadianpoli #abpoli #crime #HumanTrafficking
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Committee reviews H.409 amendment to let prosecutors appeal denied bail‑revocation requests to Supreme Court The House Judiciary Committee considered an amendment to H.409 that would allow the State to appeal trial‑court denials of bail‑revocation requests to the Supreme Court and update statutory cross‑references from expungement to sealing; members raised questions about NCIC policy, a $200 misdemeanor cap and how single‑justice reviews would operate.

The House Judiciary Committee is proposing a game-changing amendment that would allow prosecutors to appeal denied bail-revocation requests directly to the Supreme Court.

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#VT #VermontJudiciary #CriminalJustice #BailReform #CitizenPortal #LegalProcedure

House adopts Judiciary Committee amendment to H.409 to fix bail‑cap language, create prosecutor appeal for bail revocation The House adopted a strike‑all amendment to H.409 that (1) corrects bail‑cap language so certain misdemeanors retain a $200 cap after being designated sealable and (2) creates a process allowing prosecutors to appeal a denied bail revocation motion; third reading was ordered by voice vote.

Vermont's House just advanced a crucial amendment to H.409, ensuring a $200 bail cap on sealable misdemeanors and paving the way for prosecutors to appeal denied bail revocations!

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#VT #VermontJudiciary #BailReform #JudicialProcess #LegalAccountability #CitizenPortal

See our pinned post if you want to talk about #politics in the #usa. #freedom #liberty #justice #community #bailreform

I will not be silent.
Because justice only survives when people are willing to defend it.

#PresumedInnocent #DueProcess #SixthAmendment #BailReform #CompetencyRestoration #CivilRights #JusticeReform #ConstitutionMatters

FCM lauds bail reform, long-term funding for affordability - Municipal World FCM is pressing governments for bail reform to ease policing costs and for sustained long‑term funding to tackle housing affordability.

Had the chance to catch up with @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social and get the latest @fcm.ca insights into the state of #LocalGov in Canada. And certainly, #BailReform and #HousingAffordability are key #CDNMuni concerns.
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James Rizzo, accused in attack on NYU student, arraigned and remanded. Here are his charges. The man charged with attacking a New York University student on her way to class this week​ was arraigned late Wednesday night in Manhattan Criminal Court.

James Rizzo, accused in attack on NYU student, arraigned and remanded
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Bragg said he won't prosecute assaults and gun crimes unless they result in a homicide.

He downgrades violent felonies to nonviolent misdemeanors.
#RecallBragg #BailReform #StopRepeatOffenders

After helping free 219 people, Tucson Bail Fund shuts down — but its work lives on - NewsBreak Tiera Rainey, her mom and sister are waiting for Pima County jail officials to release a woman they’d never met before, but for whom they had just posted a

Excellent reporting by Arizona Luminaria on an important issue.
#bailreform #arizonaluminaria #truecrime #pimacounty #tucson
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Do You Agree With Douglas?

#onpoli #crime #ontario #bail #bailreform #canada #cdnpoli #repeatoffender #criminal #surety #publicsafety #dougford #toronto

Mother of Student Speaks Out After Pregnant Woman and Her Two Kids Are Violently Attacked A mother takes responsibility after her child allegedly took part in a brutal schoolyard assault on a pregnant woman and her two children outside an elementary school.

A mother demands justice after her pregnant daughter & two grandchildren were brutally attacked. She criticizes the lenient bail for the accused.

#JusticeForFamilies #ViolentCrime #BailReform #MotherSpeaksOut

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A productive meeting was held with the Durham Region Police Association—Tim Morrison, the Labour Relations Specialist, and Andrew Tummonds, the President.

#PublicSafety #DurhamRegion #CommunitySafety #Policing #BailReform

Study shows bail reform failed, Trump family’s bitcoin reek and other commentary A new analysis of New York’s bail reforms from John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice does the opposite of what the researches claim, explains City Journal’s Rafael A. Mangual.

Is evidence or ideology driving bail reform in Albany? Plus, what's behind the scrutiny of the Trump family's bitcoin dealings? #BailReform

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'We were left on our own': C.B.N. residents say the RCMP didn't take their concerns seriously before the Kingston Fire Conception Bay North residents warned the RCMP about a serial arsonist weeks before the Kingston Fire burned nearly 200 homes. They say nobody listened.

'We were left on our own'

Conception Bay North residents warned the #RCMP about a serial arsonist weeks before the Kingston fire burned nearly 200 homes. They say nobody listened.

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#Canada #JusticeReform #BailReform #Budget2025

Risk assessment proposed for pre-trial detention decisions State Sen. Pamela Helming makes the case for a risk-assessment tool that judges can use for pre-trial detention decisions.

If you're not already familiar with the #protectact, #NewYorkState Senator Pam Helming summarizes the proposed law that would adjust well-intentioned but flawed #BailReform on The Capitol Pressroom with WCNY host David Lombardo. #VictimsFirst #NewYork #ROC
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Montgomery city official urges bail reform after downtown shooting suspect released A Montgomery city official said a suspect in a recent downtown mass shooting was released on bond and urged bail-bond reform and changes to Anaya’s Law to cover attempted murder, while the district attorney considers petitioning for higher bonds.

A Montgomery city official is calling for urgent bail reform after a mass shooting suspect was released on bond, spotlighting critical gaps in the system.

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#MontgomeryCityMontgomeryCounty #AL #PublicSafety #BailReform #MontgomeryCity

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🇨🇦 CARNEY GOV'T TARGETS REPEAT OFFENDERS WITH BAIL REFORM 🇨🇦

CBC's John Paul Tasker reports Justice Minister Sean Fraser has tabled Bill #C-14.

It aims to restore public confidence by making bail harder to get for violent and repeat offenders.

#CdnPoli #BailReform #RepeatOffenders

Anyone who believes they can dodge accountability is about to discover just how strong our justice system truly is.

#BillC14 #BailReform #SentencingReform #WhitbySafety #DurhamRegion

Probation director outlines hiring push, 'raise the age' expansions and new youth evening center in 2026 budget William Connors, director of Albany County Probation, told the Legislature the department is expanding raise‑the‑age programming and seeking state‑reimbursed positions, while hiring and retention remain challenges.

Albany County's probation department is set to transform its approach to youth services with a new evening center and expanded staffing to tackle the challenges of changing laws and growing caseloads.

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#AlbanyCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #BailReform #YouthProgramming

And the Oscar goes to… #pierrepoilievre #markcarney #bailreform #canada
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City of Williams Lake Supports Federal Announcement on Upcoming Bail Reform Measures Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake: On October 16, 2025, the Federal Government announced legislation aimed at strengthening Canada’s Cri...

New Blog Post: City of Williams Lake Supports Federal Announcement on Upcoming Bail Reform Measures. View at cariboopolitics.blogspot.com/2025/10/city... #cariboopoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #BailReform #BCLocalGov #LocalGov #bcmuni #cdnmuni #RuralBC #WilliamsLake