Study Finds “Zero Bail” Policies in California Tripled Violent Crime
A new study comparing California repeat offenders Who posted bail along with those who were released at low or no cost “Zero Bail” Policies found that these people were more likely to be convicted again and more frequently, as well as being accused of more serious crimes.
“The impacts of zero bail on violent crime are obvious, and they’re horrific,” Jeff Reisig of Yolo County District Attorney, who published the study. “I mean, we have more people being shot at, stabbed, assaulted, robbed, beaten. These are real victims – and the numbers are staggering under zero bail.”
In an emergency, zero-bail rule was implemented at the height coronavirus pandemic to limit jail crowding. Bail costs were lowered. “dramatically reduced,” The study found that the average cost of a meal is $0.
Reisig, after reviewing the results, stated that they showed “zero bail is a completely failed policy” And he stated that his goal is to make the data available to lawmakers as the state’s legislature resumes.
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This graph shows the difference in recidivism rates for suspects who are released on bail and those who are not. (Yolo County District Attorney)
“It was really important to do this study to have data available to those lawmakers in California who continue to believe that this is the answer to all of the problems in the criminal justice system, that zero bail is somehow going to make things better,” Reisig said. “And it’s not. It’s just going to make everything more dangerous.”
This new study is a follow-up of the previous one. An August Examination of Crime Reisig expressed concern about Yolo County’s lack of a control group. The analysis also compared individuals who were bailed out with zero-bail suspects.
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According to the study, suspects released without bail were arrested on 163% more cases than those who had posted bail. They also reoffended 70% more frequently. Those reoffenses resulted in felony charges 90% more often – and they were accused of three times as many violent crimes.
“We saw violent crime going up as soon as zero bail was implemented in our county by court order,” Reisig said. “And despite all of our best efforts to try and stop the practice, we were forced to continue to do the zero-bail system, and we saw our communities suffer as a result.”
A new study compares Yolo County California offenders who post bail with those who are released under arrest “Zero Bail” It was discovered that the second group offenders reoffended more frequently and earlier than the first. (Facebook/Yolo County Sheriff’s Office).
No-bail suspects also, on average, were arrested on new charges within 129 days – 56 days sooner than those who posted bail. Particularly domestic violence suspects experienced a dramatic rise in recidivism.
“Every single individual and every case should be evaluated by a judge, an independent magistrate, who can look at that person’s criminal history, look at the facts of the current case and make an informed decision about what their risk level is and what’s it going to take to make sure that they don’t go out and harm somebody again,” Reisig said. “That needs to happen in every case.”
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Reisig observed that the financial interests of suspects on bail are tied to their freedom as well as their cooperation with court officials.
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“It is also psychologically much harder to plead guilty and surrender to serve time when you’re out of custody and enjoying freedom,” said Neama RahmaniLos Angeles trial attorney, and former federal prosecutor. “That’s why criminal defendants in custody plead and accept responsibility at a higher percentage than those out on bail.”
He said that jailed suspects get credit for their time served.
“Many of us saw this coming and sounded the alarm,” Joseph Giacalone Retired NYPD sergeant John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “All we got for it was the label ‘fear-mongerer.'”
These fears may be well-founded, according to the Yolo County Study. Mary Kate Tibbitts’ story about her death in her Sacramento home in 2020 also bears witness.
“These politicians have blood on their hands, much blood, and including the blood of my sister.”
Police in September 2005 acquitted Troy Davis, now 54, for murder, rape and malicious maiming animals and arson. He allegedly broke into the home of the 61-year old woman, attacked her and set fire to the house.
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Records show that Davis was released on bail for a car theft charge several months prior to the attack. He also skipped at least one court date. Sacramento police arrested Davis a day later and discovered that he was also an excon who was on parole for outstanding felony warrants.
Fox News Digital spoke to Dan Tibbitts who was the brother of the victim. He said that Davis was freed from prison earlier because California’s Propositions 57 and 47 reduced certain crimes to misdemeanors.
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“These politicians have blood on their hands, much blood, and including the blood of my sister,” He spoke to Fox News Digital. “They are doing this pushing their social justice agenda. They are attempting to victimize the criminals and are ignoring the true victims, those who suffer at the hands of the criminals, innocent people like my sister.”
Davis is currently in Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office custody, awaiting trial on more that a half-dozen felonies, including the attack against Tibbitts. Davis is currently held without bail. His next court appearance is March 10.
Jeff Reisig, Yolo County District Attorney, explains the results of a study that examined the impact of zero bail policies upon recidivism. (Fox News Digital).
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Tibbitts has voiced opposition to legislative efforts to make California’s zero-bail policy, which was created during the coronavirus era, permanent.
“The bail process puts a bail bondsman watching the actions of the accused and assuring they stay out of further trouble and show up for the follow-on court appearances,” He spoke to Fox News Digital. “The person who killed my sister, when he was released earlier on zero bail, failed to show up for his follow-on court appearance and, therefore, had a warrant out for his arrest at the time he killed my sister.”
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