Local Revenue. Pros and Cons on Cash Bail.

Trib Talk has two parallel pieces on cash bail:

Dallas County’s money-bail problem by an attorney & a faith leader says:

• We agree with the federal judge that halted Dallas Co. cash bail system
• Cash bail is a “destructive and inequitable relic” that should end forever and ever
• ” unconstitutionally and inhumanely punishes the poor”
• paid by people who are not convicted of a crime
• paid by people who are not charged with a crime
• a bail hearing lasts 15 seconds with no attorney present
• these people lose their jobs, homes, and children

Sound familiar? It should. Similar arguments made by right leaning organizations against civil asset forefeiture.

Money bail is essential to criminal justice by United Bail of America says:

• The federal judge in Dallas halted it only because it was halted in Harris Co.
• We have to look at ewhat has happened since this was halted:
  • “Failure-to-appear rates have significantly increased in Harris County”
  • Up to 40% from 8% before
  • 114 who failed to appear had previous criminal records
• New Jersey tried this and they have to round up sexual predators & people who make terroristic threats who are released