Source: Fox News
by Michelle Esquenazi
“‘Cashless bail’ is one of the most misleading phrases in modern politics. Reform advocates coined it, the media amplified it, and it stuck. The reality? What we provide is secured bail — a constitutionally protected, privately funded system that ensures defendants appear in court and protects the public, all without costing taxpayers a dime. Ironically, the term ‘cashless’ could make us sound like the good guys. We accept all forms of payment. We take the financial risk. We are legally liable for producing defendants in court. … Courts and judges who still have secured bail know it works, because we have skin in the game. In 2016, New Jersey passed the Bail Reform Act, removing the accused’s right to bail and replacing private secured bail with a taxpayer-funded pretrial release bureaucracy.” (08/18/25)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/politicians-want-you-pay-cashless-bail-its-dangerous-expensive