The past decade has seen increasing momentum for bail reform, with lawmakers, prosecutors, and courts across the country shifting the focus of bail decisions from ability to pay to fairness and public safety. However, reformers must frequently contend with fears that limiting or eliminating money bail will lead to a rise in crime. The data shows that these fears are unfounded, and they shouldn’t stand in the way of reforms that can make our criminal justice system more equitable and humane.

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NBCWashington.com | Members of the powerful House Oversight Committee will consider 13 proposed bills that could seize more federal control over D.C. ‘All of them would be an affront to home rule.’

TheHill.com | If passed, these bills would centralize federal control over local justice, dilute accountability and leave D.C. residents with less recourse when powerful actors break the rules.

Washingtonian.com | This is about home rule. This is about democracy. This is about self-governance. What it ain’t about is safety.