2 Minnesota County Attorneys End ‘Grossly Unfair’ Bail Policy For Non-Violent Offenders

From CBS Minnesota:

By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield

December 2, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two county attorneys are coming together to change how bail works.

It means bail money will no longer be needed for many crimes in Hennepin and Washington counties.

Instead of waiting on the legislature, they are effectively ending bail payments and jail stays for a list of non-violent crimes starting in 2021.

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