1) Here is how St. Johns County, Florida is addressing the issue of pretrial release. It involves the utilization of GPS. This particular county charges for the service, which the authors of this particular article identify as a potential issue, that being the potential for disparate treatment based on the ability to pay.
can someone take a look at the article, I would appreciate your thoughts.
GPS Monitoring Before Conviction
2) The main question regarding cash bail is the issue of disparity, and the impact it has on those with lower or no income while they await their day in court (presuming innocence until proven guilty), as opposed to those who can afford to post bail and continue with their lives, relatively unhindered, except for an upcoming court date.
On August 28th, 2918, California’s then Governor Jerry Brown, signed a Bill that eliminated money from the bail system. However, not all persons/organizations that championed this cause are happy with the result.
Here is an article that appeared in Politico Magazine that discusses some of the perceived problems that some reformers believe may have created a greater desperate impact, rather than a reduced impact on some awaiting trial.
Take a moment to review the article. I would be interested in your comments.
California Ended Cash Bail. Why Are So Many Reformers Unhappy About It?
