re: California to become first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial

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that's the way it ought to be bc otherwise innocent people are being imprisoned a huge chunk of the time.quote:

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Supporters say the change will end the unfair practice of imprisoning people simply because they are poor.

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And of course, these wrongly accused, otherwise outstanding community citizens, will show up for court on time.

All it's done is release people to commit the same crime that night. Our governor may lose reelection over it

A way for private prisons to make even more money. No doubt

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The overwhelming majority of property crimes which are plaguing our city are committed by people who most likely wouldn't get bonded out immediately.

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if this new policy is true your state is looking to potentially become considerably more populous

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if this new policy is true your state is looking to potentially become considerably more populous

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It's terrible. Crackheads have increased in numbers quite dramatically

What could go wrong? Ah, liberals, never change.

FNC

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In lieu of bail, suspects will be gauged under a risk-assessment system, although the details of the program, which will take effect in October 2019, were not immediately clear. Suspects looking at serious, violent felonies won’t be eligible for release prior to trial but the majority of suspects arrested for nonviolent misdemeanors will be let go within 12 hours of being booked, according to the legislation.

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What could possibly go wrong?

It's a slippery slope. On the one hand it gives an incentive for someone to show up to their court date. On the other people who are poor are more likely to sit in prison waiting on a trial for even minor offenses which can lead to loss of job/home/etc. Our justice system is so skewed towards people with money this is, in theory, a good idea. However, I personally don't think this should apply to violent crimes. Being completely broke and getting arrested for something like a traffic violation shouldn't cause you to sit in jail for several weeks.

one step closer to their ultimate utopia of punishment free crime so they can eliminate jails altogether in the state

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the ACLU feels like no one should be remanded without bail until proven guilty.

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Bail after a sentencing? That's not how this works.