Criminal
Sep. 23, 2019
Bail changes move forward despite hold on SB 10, but critics unsure it’s moving in the right direction
Bail agents’ attorneys say those who can afford to make bail won’t be allowed to under the new arrangements, while other stakeholders criticize pre-trial assessment tools that some pilot programs have found discriminatory.
When it comes to California’s cash bail system, both advocates and some critics agree on one point: that upcoming changes may replace cash bail with policies that uphold existing problems in the state’s criminal justice system, including lengthy pre-arraignment processes and a liability to discriminate against people of color.
Bail agents’ attorneys say those who can afford to make bail won’t be allowed to under the new arrangements...
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