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Case of ‘prolific offender’ in N.L. highlights deep divide on the problem with bail in Canada
There is agreement that the current bail system isn't working. But there's a massive disagreement when it comes to defining the problem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bail-reform-canada-justin-king-ccla-john-howard-9.7124623?cmp=rss

Houston Public Media May 7, 2025

After struggling to gain enough bipartisan support to tighten the state’s bail laws, Texas Republicans appear closer than ever to achieving their goal of amending the state Constitution to keep more defendants behind bars pretrial.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/05/07/520731/in-bail-talks-lawmakers-close-in-on-texas-gop-goal-of-keeping-defendants-in-jail/

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In bail talks, lawmakers close in on Texas GOP goal of keeping defendants in jail

While Gov. Greg Abbott steps up his push for stricter bail rules, critics seek a balance between the rights of the accused and the goal of keeping dangerous defendants behind bars.

Houston Public Media

Vicky Smith Jan 6, 2023

Anger and grief over the shooting death of 28-year-old Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala in late December has prompted calls for tougher bail laws...

https://globalnews.ca/news/9382049/bail-reform-opp-officer-killed-remand/

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Does Canada need tougher bail laws? Officer’s death prompts calls for reform

Canada's carceral system has more legally innocent people behind bars than it does people who have been convicted of a crime, according to 2018-19 figures from Statistics Canada.

Global News