“I’ve long said that the laws on the books should match the values in our hearts. Cash bail is unjust, racially biased, and doesn’t make our community safer. That’s why my office won’t request it and why I call on the legislature to end it. Join me.”-CA Descano (1/2) pic.twitter.com/oohqbc7Ou2 — Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano (@FairfaxCountyCA) December 21, 2020 FAIRFAX COUNTY COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY STEVE DESCANO ANNOUNCES REFORMS AIMED AT CURBING PRE-TRIAL DETENTION, CALLS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BAN CASH BAIL Reforms include codifying the office’s practice of no longer requesting cash bail and prioritizing alternatives to pre-trial detention for individuals who do not pose a danger to the community or flight risk.