Dick DeGray, former board member and downtown merchant, has urged the board to invite State's Attorney Tracy Shriver to a board meeting to discuss bail and conditions of release. Shriver appeared on ...

Bail is a crucial part of the justice system, a bridge between freedom and captivity. But what happens when someone decides to skip bail? It’s not just a matter of breaking a promise; it’s a ripple ...

When criminal charges are brought before a magistrate, the issue of deciding whether to grant bail and release conditions becomes inevitable. Bail is simply the money posted with the court to release ...

Calls for bail reform are not new in Cleveland or across the country. More than 50 years ago, the Federal Bail Reform Act of 1966 created a new standard which favored releasing most defendants from ...