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Ep. 78 - What's Up with Cash Bail?


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On this episode, with the onslaught of Republican attack ads surrounding cash bail, we take a look at what cash bail is and how critics of it want to reform the system. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:

  • Muskego-Norway School District 2022 Annual Meeting
  • House progressives press Biden to engage in direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
  • Wisconsin reports widest score gap between Black and white students in nation
  • Musk begins his Twitter ownership with firings, declares the 'bird is freed'
  • AB 981
  • Politifact Article on Barnes' Bail Reform
  • The bail bonds industry in the US is estimated to be worth $2.4 billion annually
  • ACLU: Bail Reform
  • According to a 2015 Report by the Vera Institute of Justice
  • The cost of this detainment is $13.6 billion annually according to the Prison Policy Initiative
  • The New Yorker: Before the Law
  • BAILING ON A BROKEN CASH BAIL SYSTEM: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CASH BAIL REFORM IN NORTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY, AND CALIFORNIA
  • Supporting Individual Agency in the Pretrial Release Process
  • Bail Reform Takes Flight in Philly
  • Report: Bail reforms could save Ohio taxpayers $67 million a year
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