After Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee, North Carolina Passes Crime Bill

The bill, approved last month by the Republican-dominated legislature in the wake of the brutal killing of a Ukrainian refugee, will tighten bail rules and may restart executions.

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Tisch Is Said to Tell Bondi That New York Doesn’t Need National Guard

President Trump, citing crime, has sent troops to patrol Washington and said other Democratic-leaning cities could be next. He has not suggested intervening in states run by Republicans.

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Trump Signs Orders Aiming to End Cashless Bail

The president has long railed against cashless bail, but studies have not backed up his claims that changes in bail laws lead to an increase in crime.

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What to Know About How Bail Works in the U.S.

President Trump called revisions in bail law a “disaster.” Conservatives argue that such policies have contributed to increased lawlessness, but the data does not support their argument.

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In ‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Case, Did a Zealous Media Strategy Backfire?

After two leaders of OneTaste were convicted, a judge referred to the aggressive publicity campaign on their behalf as she jailed them until their sentencing.

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He Faced a Possible Prison Term for Assault. Instead, He Was Deported.

Federal agents are rounding up criminal defendants and deporting them before trial. Local prosecutors say the disruptions make communities less safe.

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How One Texas County Has Profited Off of Migrant Deportations

Kinney County, along Texas’ border with Mexico, collected some $1.7 million in bail from migrants who were deported before they could make their court appearances. The money was never returned.

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St. Louis Judges Embrace Ankle Monitors Amid Calls to Reform Bail

Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.

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How a South Texas Court System Is Failing Poor Defendants

People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

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