The coalition of cities argued that the policy allowed many arrestees to be quickly released from custody and presented a danger to public safety.
‘Three weeks is not even close to long enough to determine if a county-wide plan is actually working,’ said one Los Angeles County deputy district attorney.
About 20 percent of defendants released on zero bail are rearrested, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
The coalition of cities argued that the policy allowed many arrestees to be quickly released from custody and presented a danger to public safety.
‘Three weeks is not even close to long enough to determine if a county-wide plan is actually working,’ said one Los Angeles County deputy district attorney.
About 20 percent of defendants released on zero bail are rearrested, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.