A: Article 1, Section 12, of the California Constitution sets forth that an individual “shall be released on bail by sufficient sureties,” except in certain cases. These include capital crimes, ...

President Donald Trump is targeting states and jurisdictions that have cashless bail policies, policies advocates say can eliminate unfairness in the criminal justice system, and something that ...

The steel-bar secured “dock” in the Department 8 courtroom is seen in Gordon Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse on Friday, July 29, 2022, in downtown Sacramento. The Trump administration threatens ...

Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi, seen here with President Trump, has been ordered to spearhead a campaign against state and local cashless bail laws. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) Earlier this week, ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Of all our presidents, is Donald Trump the foremost expert on bail? If it’s a matter of personal experience, then yes.

Attorney Ron Sokol answers questions about bail – setting, reducing or denying – in California and Los Angeles County in ...