Statewide Zero Bail Order Has Been Lifted
But Remains In Place In L.A. County
With the arrival of the novel coronavirus and
the infectious disease that it causes,
COVID-19, the State of California imposed a
zero-bail order that allowed defendants
arrested for most misdemeanor and low-
level felonies to be released to the public
without posting bail.
The zero-bail order
accompanied ten other
emergency orders that were
quickly enacted to preserve
public health and safety.
The statewide measure was
preceded by a zero-bail
initiative imposed in Los
Angeles County a week
earlier.
If potentially dangerous criminals are allowed
to walk free without posting bail, how can we
be sure that our streets are safe? Lifting the
Zero-Bail Order On June 10, amid a more
optimistic COVID-19 situation and a shaky
public safety record, California ended its
statewide zero-bail order.
Despite the statewide reversal, LA
County has decided to keep its
zero-bail order intact, which
eliminates the need for bail bonds
for defendants facing pretrial
within the county.
LA County's decision to
maintain its zero-bail order
has led to disastrous
consequences for public
safety.
A letter penned by Ventura County
law enforcement officers to the
California Judicial Council on May
4 noted that "Serious, negative
consequences" had occurred as a
result of the zero-bail order.
The increase in crime since the
introduction of zero-bail orders
in California have led one
California sheriff to claim that "
zero bail is a fail.
The Numbers May Be Higher
There's no disputing that crime
rates and rearrests have
increased since California's
zero-bail order came into
effect.
To keep our streets safe and
prevent an increase in recidivism,
the money-based bail bond system
must remain intact, SB 10 must be
overturned, and LA County's
disastrous zero-bail order should be
rescinded.
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