Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse - California reparations committee calls for ending cash bail, no longer prosecuting low-level crimes.
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California study on no bail findings.
Key findings of this study include:
District Attorney Jeff Reisig stated: “The results of this recent study on the actual impacts of zero bail policies clearly demonstrate that victimization dramatically increases, and public safety is significantly compromised, when bail is eliminated as a tool for use by the courts. A 163% increase in total crime and a 200% increase in violent crime by arrestees released on zero bail, when compared to those released by the courts on traditional bail, is the type of compelling data that should drive future discussion on any contemplated bail reform.”
*The results of this study were independently determined to have strong statistical significance based on sampling process and size. The full report may be viewed here: Zero Bail vs Posted Bail Study – February 6, 2023
Key findings of this study include:
- Individuals released on Zero Bail were subsequently rearrested for a total of 163% more crimes than individuals released on bail.
- Arrested individuals released on Zero Bail reoffended at an average rate that was 70% higherthan arrestees who posted bail.
- The average recidivism rate for those released on Zero Bail was 78% over 18 months, while the average recidivism rate for those released on bail was only 46%.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new felonies 90% more often than those who posted bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new misdemeanors 123% more often than those who posted bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail were rearrested for two or more new crimes 148% more often than those released on bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new violent offenses 200% more often than those who posted bail.
District Attorney Jeff Reisig stated: “The results of this recent study on the actual impacts of zero bail policies clearly demonstrate that victimization dramatically increases, and public safety is significantly compromised, when bail is eliminated as a tool for use by the courts. A 163% increase in total crime and a 200% increase in violent crime by arrestees released on zero bail, when compared to those released by the courts on traditional bail, is the type of compelling data that should drive future discussion on any contemplated bail reform.”
*The results of this study were independently determined to have strong statistical significance based on sampling process and size. The full report may be viewed here: Zero Bail vs Posted Bail Study – February 6, 2023
Not really sure I'd trust a DA to conduct an impartial "study" here.California study on no bail findings.
Key findings of this study include:
- Individuals released on Zero Bail were subsequently rearrested for a total of 163% more crimes than individuals released on bail.
- Arrested individuals released on Zero Bail reoffended at an average rate that was 70% higherthan arrestees who posted bail.
- The average recidivism rate for those released on Zero Bail was 78% over 18 months, while the average recidivism rate for those released on bail was only 46%.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new felonies 90% more often than those who posted bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new misdemeanors 123% more often than those who posted bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail were rearrested for two or more new crimes 148% more often than those released on bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new violent offenses 200% more often than those who posted bail.
District Attorney Jeff Reisig stated: “The results of this recent study on the actual impacts of zero bail policies clearly demonstrate that victimization dramatically increases, and public safety is significantly compromised, when bail is eliminated as a tool for use by the courts. A 163% increase in total crime and a 200% increase in violent crime by arrestees released on zero bail, when compared to those released by the courts on traditional bail, is the type of compelling data that should drive future discussion on any contemplated bail reform.”
*The results of this study were independently determined to have strong statistical significance based on sampling process and size. The full report may be viewed here: Zero Bail vs Posted Bail Study – February 6, 2023
Is the purpose of bail to prevent further crime? Why should that be a goal? If you commit a crime and you are at a high risk to reoffend, you should stay in jail. It doesn’t matter if you have a billion dollars or 25 cents in the bank. If you are at a low risk to reoffend, you should get out pending trial. The purpose of bail has nothing to do with preventing additional offenses. It is supposed to be used as a tool for ensuring someone shows up at court. I didn’t see anything about that in the study.California study on no bail findings.
Key findings of this study include:
- Individuals released on Zero Bail were subsequently rearrested for a total of 163% more crimes than individuals released on bail.
- Arrested individuals released on Zero Bail reoffended at an average rate that was 70% higherthan arrestees who posted bail.
- The average recidivism rate for those released on Zero Bail was 78% over 18 months, while the average recidivism rate for those released on bail was only 46%.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new felonies 90% more often than those who posted bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new misdemeanors 123% more often than those who posted bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail were rearrested for two or more new crimes 148% more often than those released on bail.
- Individuals released on Zero Bail committed new violent offenses 200% more often than those who posted bail.
District Attorney Jeff Reisig stated: “The results of this recent study on the actual impacts of zero bail policies clearly demonstrate that victimization dramatically increases, and public safety is significantly compromised, when bail is eliminated as a tool for use by the courts. A 163% increase in total crime and a 200% increase in violent crime by arrestees released on zero bail, when compared to those released by the courts on traditional bail, is the type of compelling data that should drive future discussion on any contemplated bail reform.”
*The results of this study were independently determined to have strong statistical significance based on sampling process and size. The full report may be viewed here: Zero Bail vs Posted Bail Study – February 6, 2023
Your post highlights current thinking on the justice system. Guilty until proven innocent. Lock them up. The poor are more likely to lose employment, than their car, than their house after arrest. Simply because they can’t afford a thousand dollars in bail. The rich guy skates. Both may be at similar risk for additional crime.
^ you make valid points but I sure do wish that the old “actions have consequences” thingy was still being taught to children as part of a value system that gets handed down from parent to child. That assumes the parent has been taught that when they were coming up.
Maybe fewer folks would commit crimes and need bail.
Maybe fewer folks would commit crimes and need bail.
That's because it is not a serious study; it is propaganda pushed out by a MAGA DA.
No; it's not a reliable study, and was conducted by an entity that has a clear bias.
What is the purpose of bail? Is the purpose of bail prevention of further crimes? Punishment?
So, you accept that there is an actual purpose for having bail then, correct? However, you want to point to negative consequences of having a bail system but not allow others to point to negative consequences of not having it.
We have a bail system. For the purpose you stated. Great. What’s the problem? I’m not the one arguing against it. You are, while defending it at the same time.
The purpose has ALWAYS been to ensure someone shows up for a court date. That's why you get the bail back when you show up.
You posted a study that criticized cash bail. My only point is that the stated facts criticize release of the accused prior to trial, not the system of no cash bail. I accept that there is a purpose to bail. To have the defendant show up. That study didn’t look at that.
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