Bill That Would End Bail In California Passes Legislature

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A bill to end bail in California and replace it with a risk assessment system is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown.
California state senators approved the bill 26-12 Tuesday. It would make California the first state to completely end bail for suspects awaiting trial.
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Senators supporting the bill say it would end a system that discriminates against low income people. Opponents say they worry it would ma