State lawmakers hear pro-and-con on dropping cash bail for low-risk cases awaiting trial
- Posted on November 14, 2024
- By Detroit Free Press
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State lawmakers hear pro-and-con on dropping cash bail for low-risk cases awaiting trial
Cash bail keeps low-income Michiganders unfairly locked up while awaiting trial, say reformers. But police say the practice safeguards the public.