It was signed by Governor Jerry Brown in August 2018 and will become effective in October 2019. In basic terms, bail is a type of punishment against a defendant before they have ever been convicted of a crime. Under California’s currently used bail system, a court will determine whether or not bail is appropriate and the specific amount. Even though this Senate Bill was signed, many people still don't know about the Bill and what it does. This Senate Bill will eliminate the Cash Bail Bond and will have the risk assesment test.This test will have the defendants be able to be released from jail and not have to pay the bail bonds.
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March 1, 2020
The public discourse regarding the transition away from cash bail continues to evolve as more people learn about the upcoming changes. I am currently reviewing the diverse perspectives shared in the comments and incorporating them into my direct communications with relevant oversight offices.
March 1, 2020
The momentum behind this petition confirms that the public expects accountability regarding the implementation of the new bail system. This shift in interest suggests that the importance of these reforms is finally reaching a wider audience.
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CASH BAIL IS A SCAM. RICH PEOPLE GET OUT WHILE THE REST ROT IN JAIL REGARDLESS OF THE CRIME. END IT NOW.
Finally. Its about time we stopped punishing people just for being poor. Innocent until proven guilty used to mean something.
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It was signed by Governor Jerry Brown in August 2018 and will become effective in October 2019. In basic terms, bail is a type of punishment against a defendant before they have ever been convicted of a crime. Under California’s currently used bail system, a court will determine whether or not bail is appropriate and the specific amount. Even though this Senate Bill was signed, many people still don't know about the Bill and what it does. This Senate Bill will eliminate the Cash Bail Bond and will have the risk assesment test.This test will have the defendants be able to be released from jail and not have to pay the bail bonds.
Updates
March 1, 2020
The public discourse regarding the transition away from cash bail continues to evolve as more people learn about the upcoming changes. I am currently reviewing the diverse perspectives shared in the comments and incorporating them into my direct communications with relevant oversight offices.
March 1, 2020
The momentum behind this petition confirms that the public expects accountability regarding the implementation of the new bail system. This shift in interest suggests that the importance of these reforms is finally reaching a wider audience.
4 Comments
Risk assessment is way fairer than just checking a bank account. Hope this actually goes through without more delays.
CASH BAIL IS A SCAM. RICH PEOPLE GET OUT WHILE THE REST ROT IN JAIL REGARDLESS OF THE CRIME. END IT NOW.
Finally. Its about time we stopped punishing people just for being poor. Innocent until proven guilty used to mean something.
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Risk assessment is way fairer than just checking a bank account. Hope this actually goes through without more delays.