Release for Probation Violations (S 2161)

We strongly supported legislation which would require the court to set reasonable bail for those individuals who appear before it as probation violators, and would establish a presumption of release in many circumstances and authorize detention of an alleged violator only when necessary. This legislation would help lower-income individuals who are burdened by cash bail, and other individuals who may feel the effects of even just a few days in jail. At least a dozen other states have taken action in recent years towards reforming their monetary bail systems.