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Criminal justice advocates say new law undermines Georgia's efforts at bail reform

from The Appeal

Criminal justice advocates say new law undermines Georgia's efforts at bail reform The Appeal The law, known as SB 402, eliminates the use of signature bonds for a number of felonies, putting poor people who might not be able to afford cash bail at a disadvantage. A new Georgia law that requires people facing certain felony charges to either pay bail or remain behind bars is an affront to recent efforts to reform the state’s cash bail system, criminal justice advocates say. READ MORE

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