How has bail reform impacted NJ? The arguments, data and where governor candidates stand

How has bail reform impacted New Jersey since 2017? A look at the arguments and data amid the 2025 NJ governor race.

Colorado judge says ICE ‘likely violates federal law’ by denying immigrants’ bail hearings

The judge’s order also essentially prevents ICE from sidestepping the lawsuit by deporting detainees or sending them to other ...
Longview News-Journal

Federal court says Bozeman municipal judges don’t have immunity in bail bonds case

A federal judge has rejected the claims of two Bozeman municipal court judges who said a lawsuit brought by a bail bonding company should be dismissed because of judicial immunity. Meanwhile, the ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Federal judge refuses to bail out bondsman's suit

HAMMOND -- A federal judge has dismissed a Gary bail bondsman's suit alleging the bail system in city court is unfair. Hammond City Judge Jeffrey Harkin said Tuesday he received notice of the ...
Houston Chronicle

Men were charged with murder, assault or sex crimes. FBI says AABLE Bail Bonds helped them walk free

Dozens of people were arrested and accused of participating in a scheme involving the Harris County bail system in 2024. The scheme, according to federal prosecutors, was organized by a single bail ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia wants to limit charitable bail. Federal judges are skeptical.Georgia wants to limit charitable bail. Federal judges are skeptical.

Federal appellate judges poked holes Tuesday in Georgia’s new bail law that opponents say will force large numbers of people to remain in jail simply because they are poor. The state wants to limit ...