Ohio Republicans are pushing 'Holly's Act' to reform bail, making it harder for violent offenders to be released before trial ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio lawmakers are hoping to make it harder for violent offenders to post bail, with a bill named after a woman who was attacked in a viral Cincinnati brawl last summer. The ...

A bill introduced by Ohio Republicans would restrict nonprofits from paying bail, punish offenders not showing up to court and allow the state to get involved if a judge sets bail "too low." ...

The bill is named after Holly, the woman at the center of the viral downtown Cincinnati brawl video, who sustained injuries after being beaten the night of July 26.

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The long national debate over cash bail reignited in summer 2025 after the White House issued an executive order in August threatening to pull federal funding from jurisdictions that allow cashless ...

Bruce Blakeman and Todd Hood met with residents in Marcellus to discuss issues such as bail reform and energy costs, criticizing Governor Hochul's policies and advocating for expanded energy ...

Oklahoma lawmakers advance a bill to speed up pretrial release, guaranteeing counsel and timely bond hearings for defendants.

While another potential rollback of bail reforms has taken center stage in state budget negotiations for the second straight year, the fates of a swath of other criminal justice programs are being ...