By Kevin L. Collins | Published December 1, 2020 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: bail, no-cash bond, open hours court, reoffenders | Comments Off on Bail Reforms in Harris County Did Not Lead to Increase in Reoffenders
A year after a federal judge approved a plan to reform the Harris County bail system, allowing most misdemeanor defendants to be released on their own recognizance, an independent report concludes there has been no corresponding increase in repeat offenses. The former system required defendants, even those charged with low-level, non-violent offenses, to secure their Read More
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