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The damning cost of cashless bail from one California county that tried it: ‘Imminent danger to communities’
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A groundbreaking study by Yolo County, California, found that individuals released on cashless or zero-bail are significantly more likely to reoffend, with recidivism rates 77% to 136% higher than those who posted bail. Violent offenders released on zero bail committed 171% more crimes. The study, the first of its kind, analyzed 200 individuals and showed that those on zero bail reoffended and committed more felonies and misdemeanors over 18 months. In response, President Trump signed an executive order threatening to withhold federal funding from jurisdictions that eliminate cash bail, citing concerns that such policies endanger public safety. Critics of bail reform argue that evidence shows little to no impact on crime rates, and some studies suggest releasing inmates can reduce harms associated with incarceration.
The damning cost of cashless bail from one California county that tried it: ‘Imminent danger to communities’
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