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A study of the 13-month-long policy reveals the outcomes of California Zero Bail in Yolo County   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   On

An updated study in Yolo County, California, found that those released on $0 bail were 70% more likely to be rearrested than their cohorts who had to post bail.

A new study comparing California offenders who posted bail with those were let out under "Zero Bail" found that the latter group reoffended sooner and more often.

A scaled-down attempt to reform California's cash bail system failed on the Legislature's final night

Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and other republicans are hoping Senate Bill 662, a controversial and “dangerous” policy proposal that would create a "Zero Bail" policy in California, does not become law. 

Los Angeles County is set to officially rescind on Thursday its controversial zero bail policy that put criminal suspects back on the streets before trial. The decision comes as embattled District Attorney George Gascon faces a possible recall election this fall in the face of soaring crime throughout the L.A. area.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents areas including Santa Clarita, has announced her support for the effort to....

A policy that reduced certain misdemeanor offenses to zero bail throughout the San Diego County jail system, which was instituted to reduce the overall jail...

Two suspected drug dealers failed to show up for the court appearance and now have felony warrants out for their arrest. Manuel Cornejo and Veronica Cabrera

Inmates in Santa Clara Countys jails are on a hunger strike as cases of COVID-19 rage through the correctional system amid reports of unsanitary, unsafe and cruel conditions.