Bail Reform
Coronell, et al. v. Georgia
As a result of Georgia Senate Bill 63, thousands of people are being kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t afford to post bail, even when a judge believes the person should have been released until trial with no risk to the public. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Criminal Law Reform Project, along with ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-GA and the Southern Center for Human Rights, filed a class action lawsuit challenging SB63’s mandatory monetary bail provisions under the Georgia State Constitution.
Status: Ongoing
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15 Bail Reform Cases
Tennessee
Mar 2025
Bail Reform
Smart Justice
Just City, Inc. v. Bonner
Shelby County (Memphis), Tennessee, historically set cash bail in criminal cases without stopping to ask whether people would be able to bail out. This practice unnecessarily detained people who could not afford to pay for release, but who would otherwise return to court and live peacefully in their communities. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Criminal Law Reform Project negotiated a historic settlement with Shelby County to end this practice.
In retaliation, the Tennessee legislature passed HB 1719, which prohibits judges from considering an arrestee’s ability to pay when setting bail. This law is unprecedented. Our lawsuit seeks to enjoin Shelby County officials from enforcing it.
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Tennessee
Mar 2025
Bail Reform
Smart Justice
Just City, Inc. v. Bonner
Shelby County (Memphis), Tennessee, historically set cash bail in criminal cases without stopping to ask whether people would be able to bail out. This practice unnecessarily detained people who could not afford to pay for release, but who would otherwise return to court and live peacefully in their communities. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Criminal Law Reform Project negotiated a historic settlement with Shelby County to end this practice.
In retaliation, the Tennessee legislature passed HB 1719, which prohibits judges from considering an arrestee’s ability to pay when setting bail. This law is unprecedented. Our lawsuit seeks to enjoin Shelby County officials from enforcing it.
West Virginia
Aug 2023
Bail Reform
Smart Justice
United States v. Myles
This case challenges a presumption of pretrial detention that applies to nearly all people charged with federal drug offenses.
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West Virginia
Aug 2023
Bail Reform
Smart Justice
United States v. Myles
This case challenges a presumption of pretrial detention that applies to nearly all people charged with federal drug offenses.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2023
Bail Reform
Criminal Law Reform
Daves v. Dallas County
Whether federal courts have the power to remedy systemic unconstitutional pretrial detention practices that remain unchecked by state courts.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2023
Bail Reform
Criminal Law Reform
Daves v. Dallas County
Whether federal courts have the power to remedy systemic unconstitutional pretrial detention practices that remain unchecked by state courts.
Georgia
May 2022
Bail Reform
Mock et al v. Glynn County et al
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Georgia
May 2022
Bail Reform