0 People 172 Fact-checks 62 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (172) Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. By Samantha Putterman• June 3, 2020 Herschel Walker stated on November 11, 2022 in an interview: Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home." By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2022 Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. By Dave Umhoefer• June 24, 2013 Gavin Newsom stated on October 08, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: A list shows violent crimes in Los Angeles that “people will be set free on as of today.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 26, 2023 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 29, 2020 Lena Taylor stated on June 07, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." By Dave Umhoefer• June 23, 2013 Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018 Ted Lieu stated on June 16, 2018 in a tweet: "Every day over 450,000 Americans sit in jail not because they've been convicted of anything, but because they are too poor to pay bail & don't have high powered attorneys." By Lucia Geng• June 29, 2018 Darrin Madison stated on February 08, 2023 in News release: Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail." By Madeline Heim• March 17, 2023 Kelly Loeffler stated on December 09, 2020 in an interview: Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2020 Viral image stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Timothy Simpkins, a Black teen shooter, got 1 day in jail and $75,000 bail, while Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teen, got 2 months in jail and $2 million bail. “I think it’s pretty evident ... that white privilege is a myth.” By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Bernie Sanders stated on August 22, 2019 in a campaign speech: "Some 200,000 people are in jail for the crime of being poor and not being able to afford bail." By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2019 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " By D.L. Davis• September 22, 2022 Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on March 29, 2022 in a news release: “Cities in notoriously ‘tough on crime’ states like Texas and Florida saw a more significant increase in violent crime than cities in NYS.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “California store owner prices all items at $951 so thieves can be prosecuted.” By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 New York City Police Benevolent Association stated on December 02, 2019 in a Tweet: "Defendants charged with producing, directing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child will be arraigned & set free." By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 22, 2019 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a series of images: A U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky., and is linked to “a George Soros-funded initiative.” By Daniel Funke• September 24, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.” By Jeff Cercone• September 14, 2022 John Oliver stated on June 07, 2015 in a segment about bail on "Last Week Tonight": Says "Florida is a model" for successful pretrial release programs. By Katie Sanders• June 12, 2015 Articles (62) Rick Perry’s bail-out denial catches fire By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2011 Fact-checking claims in the Hochul-Zeldin debate By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2022 The Truth-O-Meter and the 2013-15 state budget By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2013 Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2019 The fact-checker's guide to a viral “voter guide” contrasting Joe Biden, Donald Trump By Monique Curet• October 15, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 It's Lieberman to the rescue By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2008 Rounding up our Lena Taylor fact checks By Eric Litke• September 3, 2019 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 PolitiFact Florida's top 5 in July 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 8, 2016 Fact-checking the Georgia runoff election for Senate between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump on the Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders unity platform By Sophie Austin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• July 19, 2020 What is an indictment and what does it mean for Donald Trump? By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• March 31, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash By Jon Greenberg• June 8, 2017 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 On 'bailout' bill, party leaders' claims are less than accurate By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2010 Fact-checking claims about Kyle Rittenhouse, shooter in Kenosha, Wis., protests By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Is Newt right? Food stamps can take you to Hawaii? By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2011
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden’s presidential campaign donated $20 million to bail out protesters. By Samantha Putterman• June 3, 2020 Herschel Walker stated on November 11, 2022 in an interview: Raphael Warnock "believes in no cash bail" and "letting people out of prison that are going to make us prisoners in our own home." By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2022 Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. By Dave Umhoefer• June 24, 2013 Gavin Newsom stated on October 08, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2018 Instagram posts stated on May 24, 2023 in an Instagram post: A list shows violent crimes in Los Angeles that “people will be set free on as of today.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 26, 2023 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 29, 2020 Lena Taylor stated on June 07, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." By Dave Umhoefer• June 23, 2013 Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018 Ted Lieu stated on June 16, 2018 in a tweet: "Every day over 450,000 Americans sit in jail not because they've been convicted of anything, but because they are too poor to pay bail & don't have high powered attorneys." By Lucia Geng• June 29, 2018 Darrin Madison stated on February 08, 2023 in News release: Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail." By Madeline Heim• March 17, 2023 Kelly Loeffler stated on December 09, 2020 in an interview: Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2020 Viral image stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Timothy Simpkins, a Black teen shooter, got 1 day in jail and $75,000 bail, while Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teen, got 2 months in jail and $2 million bail. “I think it’s pretty evident ... that white privilege is a myth.” By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Bernie Sanders stated on August 22, 2019 in a campaign speech: "Some 200,000 people are in jail for the crime of being poor and not being able to afford bail." By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2019 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " By D.L. Davis• September 22, 2022 Crystal Peoples-Stokes stated on March 29, 2022 in a news release: “Cities in notoriously ‘tough on crime’ states like Texas and Florida saw a more significant increase in violent crime than cities in NYS.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 16, 2022 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “California store owner prices all items at $951 so thieves can be prosecuted.” By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 New York City Police Benevolent Association stated on December 02, 2019 in a Tweet: "Defendants charged with producing, directing or promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child will be arraigned & set free." By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 22, 2019 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a series of images: A U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky., and is linked to “a George Soros-funded initiative.” By Daniel Funke• September 24, 2020 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.” By Jeff Cercone• September 14, 2022 John Oliver stated on June 07, 2015 in a segment about bail on "Last Week Tonight": Says "Florida is a model" for successful pretrial release programs. By Katie Sanders• June 12, 2015
Rick Perry’s bail-out denial catches fire By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2011 Fact-checking claims in the Hochul-Zeldin debate By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2022 The Truth-O-Meter and the 2013-15 state budget By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2013 Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2019 The fact-checker's guide to a viral “voter guide” contrasting Joe Biden, Donald Trump By Monique Curet• October 15, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 It's Lieberman to the rescue By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2008 Rounding up our Lena Taylor fact checks By Eric Litke• September 3, 2019 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 PolitiFact Florida's top 5 in July 2016 By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• August 8, 2016 Fact-checking the Georgia runoff election for Senate between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump on the Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders unity platform By Sophie Austin, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• July 19, 2020 What is an indictment and what does it mean for Donald Trump? By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• March 31, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash By Jon Greenberg• June 8, 2017 Our fact-checks of the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff races By Miriam Valverde• January 5, 2021 On 'bailout' bill, party leaders' claims are less than accurate By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 21, 2010 Fact-checking claims about Kyle Rittenhouse, shooter in Kenosha, Wis., protests By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Is Newt right? Food stamps can take you to Hawaii? By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2011
