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Tag: Bail reform

Posted inExplainers

The basics of how bail and bonds work (Explainer)

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editorillustration of journalist Ilica MahajanAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

Bail is an agreement between the court and a person accused of a crime, which allows the person to be released from jail while waiting for their court proceedings. 

A group of more than 30 protestors walk through Cleveland’s downtown, holding posters advocating for bail reform and better conditions at the county jail
Posted inCriminal Justice Reform

Bail reform in Cuyahoga County (Timeline)

Rachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects Editorillustration of journalist Ilica MahajanAvatar photo by Rachel Dissell, Ilica Mahajan and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 12, 2023
An illustration shows the back of a Black man looking up at a tall building, the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. In front of the building is a panel of three portraits, representing a roulette of judges.
Posted inCourts

Cuyahoga County judges vowed to reform the bail system. Here’s what happened

illustration of journalist Ilica MahajanRachel Dissell, Community + Special Projects EditorAvatar photo by Ilica Mahajan, Rachel Dissell and The Marshall Project September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

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