Los Angeles County's zero-bail system went into effect on Sunday, sparking criticism from law enforcement and local residents concerned about a rise in crime.
zero-bail system went into effect on Sunday, eliminating the previous policy of setting defendants' cash bail amounts based on the severity of their alleged crime.
"Our communities have not been shy about telling us how nervous they are about this change," LA County Sheriff Robert Luna told the Board of Supervisors last week, FOX 11 LA reported. County supervisor Holly Mitchell, however, contends that the new bail system does not mean criminals are escaping consequences.
LA REINSTATES CONTROVERSIAL ZERO BAIL POLICY AS JUDGE RULES HOLDING THOSE WHO CAN'T PAY IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Under the new system, most people arrested on suspicion of non-violent or non-serious offenses will either be cited and released at the scene or booked and released at a police or sheriff's station with orders to appear in court on a specific date for arraignment once charges are filed.
Speaking to the Board of Supervisors last week, some county supervisors said that their offices have received many calls from residents concerned about the new system's impact on crime, particularly given the recent mob-style smash-and-grab burglaries in which the suspects in those crimes reportedly were arrested and quickly released before committing more crimes.
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