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SB 504, a bill that will make our communities less safe, will be voted on soon by the House of Representatives. SB 504 would require judges to impose cash bail for every felony offense, even as those accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence. SB 504 will force poor people to suffer in jails, while those with resources – charged with the exact same offenses – can purchase their release. SB 504 would also significantly limit judicial authority to refer persons held pretrial to critical programs and services that are proven to reduce recidivism unless they post a monetary bond.
If SB 504 passes, jails that are already over-populated will be filled with even more people, taxpayer dollars will be wasted, bail bond companies will enjoy a windfall of profits, and racial and wealth disparities in the state’s criminal legal systems will worsen.
Please contact your state representative and urge them to vote NO on SB 504. Send an email, make a phone call, and share this action alert on social media to help stop this costly and dangerous bill.
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SB 504, a bill that will make our communities less safe, will be voted on soon by the House of Representatives. SB 504 would require judges to impose cash bail for every felony offense, even as those accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence. SB 504 will force poor people to suffer in jails, while those with resources – charged with the exact same offenses – can purchase their release. SB 504 would also significantly limit judicial authority to refer persons held pretrial to critical programs and services that are proven to reduce recidivism unless they post a monetary bond.
If SB 504 passes, jails that are already over-populated will be filled with even more people, taxpayer dollars will be wasted, bail bond companies will enjoy a windfall of profits, and racial and wealth disparities in the state’s criminal legal systems will worsen.
Please contact your state representative and urge them to vote NO on SB 504. Send an email, make a phone call, and share this action alert on social media to help stop this costly and dangerous bill.
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SB 504, a bill that will make our communities less safe, will be voted on soon by the House of Representatives. SB 504 would require judges to impose cash bail for every felony offense, even as those accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence. SB 504 will force poor people to suffer in jails, while those with resources – charged with the exact same offenses – can purchase their release. SB 504 would also significantly limit judicial authority to refer persons held pretrial to critical programs and services that are proven to reduce recidivism unless they post a monetary bond.
If SB 504 passes, jails that are already over-populated will be filled with even more people, taxpayer dollars will be wasted, bail bond companies will enjoy a windfall of profits, and racial and wealth disparities in the state’s criminal legal systems will worsen.
Please contact your state representative and urge them to vote NO on SB 504. Send an email, make a phone call, and share this action alert on social media to help stop this costly and dangerous bill.
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SB 504, a bill that will make our communities less safe, will be voted on soon by the House of Representatives. SB 504 would require judges to impose cash bail for every felony offense, even as those accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence. SB 504 will force poor people to suffer in jails, while those with resources – charged with the exact same offenses – can purchase their release. SB 504 would also significantly limit judicial authority to refer persons held pretrial to critical programs and services that are proven to reduce recidivism unless they post a monetary bond.
If SB 504 passes, jails that are already over-populated will be filled with even more people, taxpayer dollars will be wasted, bail bond companies will enjoy a windfall of profits, and racial and wealth disparities in the state’s criminal legal systems will worsen.
Please contact your state representative and urge them to vote NO on SB 504. Send an email, make a phone call, and share this action alert on social media to help stop this costly and dangerous bill.