bail reform

The measure has become a hot button topic in the legislature with disagreement among members on both sides of the aisle. Ohio voters could see a measure on the November ballot.

Some Ohio lawmakers and prosecutors want voters to approve a constitutional amendment they say will increase public safety through cash bail. Bail reform proponents disagree.

The organization has paid bail for more than 100 people in the past year and says 90-95% of them have showed up for their court appearances.

The bail system is meant to ensure an individual appears in court after he or she is charged with a crime and to promote public safety. But some research…

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has assembled a task force to examine how judges set bail for people charged with crimes. The group had its first meeting Wednesday. O’Connor is asking the task force to look at how bail is set in other states and to talk about possible changes to Ohio’s rules.

Statistics show Kentucky jails a higher percentage of people than most states, ninth overall and second for women, and the ACLU is calling for legislative…

The chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court says there’s a growing movement across the nation to reform the pre-trial justice system. John Minton,...

The bail reform movement has been around for decades but is taking on new life as proposals are being introduced in a growing number of states. Ohio is…

Hamilton County's sheriff has proposed reopening the Queensgate facility to alleviate jail overcrowding. Jim Neill says the Justice Center is currently…