Let's keep removing consequences for crime and then wonder why it keeps increasing.

Retired Man, are you familiar with the concept of "innocent until proven guilty"?

Crime rate increasing is a common misconception.
Actually according to the Public Policy Institute of California the incidence of crime is near historic lows. Violent and property crimes are down by close to 50% from peaks in the 1980's and 1990's respectively.
Look it up.

@american justice. Ah yes, because the majority of these people are fine, upstanding citizens who just happened to get arrested. Not.

"Ah yes, because the majority of these people are fine, upstanding citizens who just happened to get arrested. Not."

But enough about you...

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Crime is not at an all time low. Due to prop 47 and 57 MANY crimes were reclassified as non violent. The crime is still happening and increasing yet the skewed statistics and reclassifications cover it up. You think a drug addict that commits a burglary to support the habit will stop with a cite release? They just continue doing what they do to feed the monster. Look in SF... people getting cite released 4-5 times a week for the same crimes.

Shouldn't this statement alone scare you?

"The reason this was significant today is what we've essentially done is implemented it, now we have to study it," Chavez said Tuesday. "We have to make sure it works."

Let's implement it and see what happens later? WOW!

If you want a study... Look at Washington DC. They have had it for years and it doesn't work!

Your statement cannot be more true. It is so sad that we will definitely see in increase in criminal activity because of this. I understand that jails are overbooked and crowded, however this is not a reasonable solution. In fact the crime rate will be even worse and IT ALREADY IS! Rapists are getting a slap on the wrist and serving only a couple months? It seems like a joke!

@ @mvresident2003 "but enough about you"

Care to explain that? I've never been arrested. I've never done anything that would get me arrested. Only way this is about me is that now my family, friends etc are going to be more suseptible to the by-product of this ridiculous move.

Finally some help for those who are wrongly accused and imprisoned awaiting trial.
The purpose of bail is to secure a person's appearance during court proceedings. (Take a look at the US Constitution.) It is not intended as punishment, yet that is what it has become. This is a step in the right direction. People will be able to keep their jobs, homes, families, etc.
Now, let's see who profits monetarily from this. Bail bond companies will struggle.

Denial, excuse of and Acceptance of increased crime is one more reason to stay away from Santa Clara County.

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