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Rebuttable Presumptions Against Pretrial Release: Bulletin Available

A new Administration of Justice Bulletin on Rebuttable Presumptions Against Pretrial Release is now available. I previously blogged about these types of presumptions here, and this...

Poor defendants often blocked from OK County pretrial release program

Poor defendants often blocked from OK County pretrial release programSupporters of the OK County pretrial release program TEEM say thousands of people who pose little public safety...

Don't Let Your Bail Application Fail: Follow This 7-Step Pre-Filing Checklist

Filing a bail application? Verify these seven essentials to ensure your application is complete, accurate, and court-ready.

Making Findings on the AOC-CR-200 Form: Part I

When a person is arrested for a criminal offense, the judicial official authorizing pretrial release must issue an appropriate order containing a statement of the conditions impose...

‘Serious concerns’ about bail system as pretrial detentions account for 19% of prison population

Three out of four people held on remand were later released with no custodial sentence, NGO finds

How to apply for immigration bail

Every year, thousands of people are held in immigration detention while the Home Office decides their case or arranges their removal. Almost 23,000 people entered immigration deten...

New Kansas bail law raises questions about enforcement, interpretation

A new Kansas law requires judges to explain cashless bond releases for some felony offenders, but attorneys say questions remain about how the law is applied.

Remand reform would help solve 'prison overcrowding'

The bail system in Ireland is "operating in an opaque, haphazard manner" which risks eroding the rights to liberty and to a fair trial, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has said...

New Ontario cash bail requirements now in effect, advocates file constitutional challenge

The Ontario government now requires a full cash security deposit to be paid within two business days of an accused being released.

New Publication on Initial Appearances before Magistrates

We are excited to announce the publication of a new bulletin in our Administration of Justice series: “Initial Appearances before North Carolina Magistrates.” Special thanks to my...

Oklahoma County bail hearings don’t meet constitutional standards, attorneys say

Oklahoma County bail hearings don’t meet constitutional standards, attorneys saySome Oklahoma counties are facing lawsuits and controversy over bail hearings that public defenders...

Calls for overhaul of bail system as one in five people in Irish prisons are awaiting trial

The Irish Penal Reform Trust said reducing the use of remand could ease prison overcrowding.

Lawsuit accuses Louisiana prison system of delaying inmates' release

BATON ROUGE — A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses the Louisiana prison system of delaying inmates' release following a state audit that found prison officials lacked an ade...

Corrections cuts community bail services as remand prison population grows

Iwi organisations which provide six beds and wrap-around support for people on bail have had their contracts ended, leaving only 10 bail beds funded by Corrections nationwide.

Liberia: Supreme Court Justice Orders Bundoo's Conditional Release

[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Supreme Court Associate Justice Yussif D. Kaba has ordered the conditional release of former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo from the M...

Man accused of throwing suspected drugs into canal gets bail due to legal aid dispute

Man on theft charges faces €45,000 legal bill for bail hearing

Man sought High Court inquiry into his detention against backdrop of criminal legal aid fees dispute

Newark Bail Bonds: A Practical Guide to Getting Help After an Arrest in Ohio

— Being arrested can be a stressful experience for the arrested person and his/her family. Questions can come up about bail, release, court dates, paperwork, costs and responsibili...

Federal Judges Waste Tax Payer Money By Remanding At Sentencing

Federal Judges can allow defendants to surrender to prison in some situations. However, they continue to unnecessarily remand them into custody at sentencing.

[Pinoy Criminology] Releasing Bong Revilla a travesty of pretrial justice reform

What message does this decision send? It tells the poor that pretrial liberty is negotiable for the powerful but elusive for the powerless.

Making Findings on the AOC-CR-200 Form: Part II

In Part I of this two-part series, I discussed the significance of the Boxes 1-6 in the “findings” section of the AOC-CR-200 form (Conditions Of Release And Release Order). This […...

Man accused of stabbing released due to flaws in bail hearing caused by solicitor strike

The dispute between justice minister Jim O’Callaghan and solicitors is causing significant disruption in the courts.

Probable Cause Hearings and Delinquency Cases

Probable cause (PC) hearings play a unique role in delinquency cases. They are required only in the subset of cases that are potentially eligible for transfer to superior court, an...

Free after 17 months in ICE detention

Free after 17 months in ICE detention Henry Craver Wed, 07/29/2026 - 10:57 Main content Paragraph Mojtaba and R...