This class intends to use the bail system in the United States and the current reform and bail fund movements as a prism for students to think about movement lawyering. A practical on-ramp for students to consider how to engage in systems reform, as well as an opportunity to interrogate how the US engages with pre-trial detention compared to other systems. By using comparison to three other modern criminal law systems this class seeks to encourage students to think expansively about the other options available to US legislators. Grading: Letter Credits: Variable Offered: Subject Areas: Criminal Law
