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Judge Declines to Block Los Angeles County’s Zero-Bail System

The coalition of cities argued that the policy allowed many arrestees to be quickly released from custody and presented a danger to public safety.

December 12, 2023BY City News Service
Why Los Angeles Criminals Keep Getting Arrested and Released | Jonathan Hatami

Siyamak sits down with Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County, who talks about why the ...

November 29, 2023BY Siyamak Khorrami
Los Angeles Superior Court Says Zero Bail a Success Despite Lawsuit from 29 Cities

'Three weeks is not even close to long enough to determine if a county-wide plan is actually working,' ...

November 1, 2023BY Sophie Li
City of Torrance Joins Lawsuit Opposing Zero-Bail in Los Angeles County

The Torrance City Council unanimously voted Oct. 24 to join more than two dozen cities across Los Angeles ...

October 30, 2023BY Jill McLaughlin
12 Cities Sue Los Angeles Court System to Stop Zero Bail Policy

About 20 percent of defendants released on zero bail are rearrested, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert ...

October 3, 2023BY Jill McLaughlin
Zero Bail Program Takes Effect in Los Angeles County; Ending Traditional Cash System

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County will officially move to a zero-bail system on Oct. 1, ending the years-long standard ...

October 2, 2023BY City News Service
Law Enforcement, Officials Question Zero-Bail Schedule to Start in Los Angeles County

While law enforcement and officials are preparing for Los Angeles Superior Court to institute a permanent zero-bail system ...

September 28, 2023BY Jill McLaughlin