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Bail Reform Bill Dies In Assembly Following High-Profile Crimes Linked To No-Bail Releases

September 10, 2021 9:32 pmSeptember 11, 2021 8:11 am

A bill to reform the bail industry in California by annually revising statewide bail schedule and set the bail amount closer to the charged person’s ability to pay was withdrawn on Thursday following several high-profile crimes by criminals released with...

Proposition 25 Fails At Polls, 55% of Californians Vote To Keep Cash Bail

November 5, 2020 6:52 amNovember 5, 2020 11:50 am

On Tuesday, Californians voted against Proposition 25, allowing cash bail to continue in California. As of 7:30 PM on Wednesday, 55% of California voters voted against the proposition with 72% of precincts reporting in, a lead large enough for political...

One Year Away From Statewide Vote, Bail Bondsmen Are Doing Everything To Keep Their Industry Alive

October 24, 2019 2:42 amOctober 23, 2019 8:23 pm

Next year, California voters will vote on whether or not bail bonds will exist anymore in California. The ‘California Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum’ proposition will as voters if they approve of Senate Bill 10, which would replace cash...