With the expansion of the Early Bail Review (“EBR”) Program in March of 2021, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, the First Judicial District, and the Defender Association of Philadelphia have attempted to improve bail policy and offer a second chance at pre-trial ...
The primary purpose of bail is to ensure that the defendant does not flee the jurisdiction and that they show up for court when required. In Philadelphia, as in many other jurisdictions, the bail process is governed by a set of rules and procedures to ensure fairness and adherence to the law.