pretrial detention

Fulton County Chair Candidate Mo Ivory: ‘Nobody Should Be in Unconstitutional Spaces’ While Awaiting Trial

Jun 2, 2026

Fulton County Commission Chair candidate Mo Ivory is placing constitutional rights, pretrial detention reform, and jail conditions at the center of her runoff campaign, arguing that the county’s long-running jail crisis cannot be solved without reducing unnecessary incarceration and replacing the existing detention facility. In a recent interview with Courier Georgia, Ivory, an attorney and…
Ohio Court Denies Bond After Defendant’s Threat in Open Court

May 6, 2026

An Ohio court has denied bond to a defendant after she issued a direct threat toward a prosecutor during a bond hearing, an incident that underscores how in-court conduct can materially affect pretrial release determinations. The defendant, Iesha Harris, appeared before Christopher McDowell on Monday for a bond review tied to an underlying case involving…

Fulton County Chair Candidate Mo Ivory: ‘Nobody Should Be in Unconstitutional Spaces’ While Awaiting Trial