Abolition of Cash Bail May Contribute to Crime

WASHINGTON (TND) — How to best respond to crimein our communities is a debate that has evolved but has never subsided.

In the summer of 2020,in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, calls grew louder for a complete overhaul of the criminal justice system. That included ending cash bail— a policy implemented in cities like New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles by progressive leaders who argue that innocent until proven guilty was a reality only for those who could afford it.

But others see a connection between the new policy and a rise in crime, as notedin a new study by the Yolo County California District Attorney’s office. It found that the rate of recidivism was far higher for those who paid no bail versus those who did pay.

"In this study, individuals released on zero bail were subsequently rearrested for a total of 163% more crimes than individuals released on bail," it read.

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