Other states have completely eliminated cash bail and contrary to popular opinion they've actually had fewer people skip out court

Opinion | Michigan must reduce use of cash bail for pretrial detention | Bridge Michigan www.bridgemi.com/guest-comment…

Pretrial release should be the default for non-violent offenses. Fixing the state’s pretrial system requires a balanced approach between the presumption of innocence and preserving public safety.

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