bail

Legislation set for a committee hearing Tuesday would let Michigan courts decide not to impose cash bail on defendants awaiting trial.

An agreement between the ACLU and Detroit’s 36th District Court will require judges to limit the use of cash bail, and make transparent decisions about affordability when it is used.

Early this month, judges in five Michigan district courts started using a new tool to make bond decisions.It’s part of a new pilot program spearheaded by…

One of the core philosophies of U.S. criminal law is the presumption of innocence, that defendants charged with crimes are innocent until proven…

The Next IdeaIf you’re arrested and charged with a crime, you’ll likely be asked to “post bail.” Bail is the money that a defendant hands over to the…