SB 262 is currently making its rounds through the California State Legislature. If it becomes law, it will significantly impact bail in the state of California.
During the pandemic, emergency provisions were enacted to help stem the spread of COVID-19 throughout the jail system. Bail was reduced to $0 for misdemeanor offenses and low-level felonies. Instead, arrestees would be taken to the police station, cited, and released. These provisions were intended to keep people safe from the virus, ...
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Bail Reform
SB10 Will Make for Unsafe Streets – No on SB10
The State Legislature is meeting very soon to vote on the passage of SB10 - California's Bail Reform Law. Backers of the bill would have you believe that the only reason people remain in jail is because they're too poor to afford bail. If passed, their proposed reform would eliminate bail entirely and instead replace it with a completely new system that would put the majority of suspected criminals out on the street while they await their day in court.
The first falsehood that SB10 proponent...
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