The Los Angeles County Superior Court Oct. 30 released initial data of the county’s recently introduced zero-bail system, saying it has thus far been successful and has not resulted in a decline in public safety—countering concerns raised by some city officials and other members of the community.
The new bail schedule—implemented Oct. 1—allows for the release without bail of those arrested for low-level or nonviolent offenses including car thefts, burglaries, theft of property of any value, retail and commercial thefts, possession of stolen property, forgery, and drug sales.
