A few years back, California voters made their voices heard when it comes to bail reform. SB 10, a bill that would eliminate cash bail and instead let a computer algorithm decide who does, and does not, get out of jail before their trial was nearly the law of the land in California. However, thanks [...]
For years, the California State government, in tandem with cities and locales, has sought criminal justice reform. One of the biggest, most impactful changes made in recent years cam with the passage of Prop 47, which reduced the severity of several non-violent felonies down to misdemeanors, which did not necessarily require incarceration. Instead, arrestees would [...]
The State Legislature is meeting very soon to vote on the passage of SB10 - California's Bail Reform Law. Backers of the bill would have you believe that the only reason people remain in jail is because they're too poor to afford bail. If passed, their proposed reform would eliminate bail entirely and instead replace [...]
