Bail and sentencing decisions are among a judge’s most visible responsibilities and often receive public attention. In recent ...

The Minnesota Constitution guarantees that everyone has a right to bail, an amount they can pay for pretrial release if they are not released on their own recognizance. In practice, that favors those ...

Bail decisions often draw intense public scrutiny because they affect public safety, individual liberty, and public confidence in the justice system. They are also frequently misunderstood, in part ...