Wednesday, July 15, 2020

WHAT EXACTLY IS “BOND” OR “BAIL”?


Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about eliminating “cash bonds/bail” in Michigan.  Some progressive states, like California, have been working towards that stance in recent years.  Essentially, this movement stands for the idea that people should either be released on their promise to comply with court orders (with or without protective conditions) or be held in jail (on the most serious offenses).    


Traditionally, judges and magistrates require some cash payment (called a “bond or a bail”) to help insure the person’s compliance with court orders (i.e., returning to court dates; not having contact with a protected person; not drinking alcohol or using controlled substances, etc.).  Proponents of eliminating cash bonds believe the system is both unnecessary and culturally biased, disproportionate, and unfair.    

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