Article 3XWEB California's Bail Reform Offers Hope for Broken Justice System

California's Bail Reform Offers Hope for Broken Justice System

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Last week, the California State Senate passed legislation addressing the expungement of criminal records for those who received cannabis-related convictions prior to the new recreational marijuana laws. And just this week, California made history when Governor Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law that officially abolished the cash bail requirement for nonviolent suspects awaiting trial.

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