Bail Reform: A Legislator's Angle

Published: April 25, 2022, 11 a.m.

Who can afford to post bail and get released before trial is an essential question in the American criminal justice system? Indigent defendants often are unable to post bail. They remain jailed until trial, even if they\u2019re eventually found not guilty.\xa0

Rep. Leland shares his angle on bail reform and the legislative efforts toward it.