What has COVID-19 taught us about bail reform? What have we learned during this podcast? Where do we go from here? Episode 10, our final episode, looks back at some of our favorite moments from the series, and what we can do moving forward to achieve true justice with bail in Ohio.Guests interview clips, in order:• Daniel Cruz• Daniel Dew• Anton Pa…

This episode will explore what bail reform shouldn’t look like. We will identify common policy pitfalls and look at jurisdictions where reform efforts went awry. Topics will include California’s historic overhaul of the bail system and its potential demise, pretrial profiteering, and the expansion of pretrial detention where reform has been superfi…

Episode 8 has a pronounced focus on youth. Topics discussed included the phenomenon of bind-over (youth housed in adult facilities), young people forced to raise bail for parents and guardians, and the "no bail" option for detained young people.Advisory: The topics discussed in this episode may be disturbing to some listeners.Guests: Cayla Burton, …

Defining risk assessment tools are often heralded as the solution to the cash bail problem. How do risk scores perpetuate the criminalization of marginalize communities? Topics will include algorithmic bias, existing Ohio tools, and what constitutes "risk."Guest: Dr. Steve DeMuth, Bowling Green State UniversitySponsored by: The Bail ProjectFor more…

A third of people in U.S. immigration detention are locked up in county and city jails. Immigration bond amounts are set by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); while immigration judges have the ability to reevaluate bond amounts at hearings, many immigrants do not have access to legal counsel to advocate for an appropriate reduction. Im…

This episode features an in-depth interview with Cleveland based artist and activist Joe Sharp. The ACLU of Ohio commissioned Joe to create an original art piece for our bail reform campaign’s mobilization nucleus--drawing audiences towards heart wrenching narratives of pretrial detention.Sharp quickly become an integral member of the campaign, tra…

Intersectionality is a theoretical framework for understanding how race and gender combine to create a uniquely situated experience of oppression. Now more than ever, we must look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias in the criminal justice system. This episode will lift marginalized and intersectional identities often eclipsed in the conv…

The entire world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay at home orders have been set and social distancing is the new norm. But for Ohio’s incarcerated population, social distancing is impossible. Ohio’s correctional facilities are currently over 120% capacity and prime for the spread of disease. This special COVID-19 episode of…

What is the relationship between pretrial detention and higher conviction rates? Why is the inability to pay cash bail one of the leading cause of overcrowded jails and prisons? Episode 3 explores the aftershocks of a guilty plea that follows pretrial detention. We talk to Sasha Naiman and Kevin Werner of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center to learn…

By ACLU of Ohio

By ACLU of Ohio

By ACLU of Ohio