Proposition 25: Cash Bail

Bay Curious

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🗓️ 16 October 2020

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Proposition 25 would eliminate the use of cash bail in California, replacing it with a threat assessment system using algorithms and judicial discretion. This episode is part of our Bay Curious Prop Fest series, which explores the 12 propositions on California's ballot. The series runs from Oct. 1-16, with new episodes dropping every weekday. Additional Reading: Episode transcript: https://www.kqed.org/news/11842445 Prop Fest Homepage: https://www.kqed.org/propfest KQED Election Coverage: https://www.kqed.org/elections Reported by Marisa Lagos. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Bianca Hernandez, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Michelle Wiley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	From K-QED.
0:03.0	Hello, hello. Y'all, we have made it.
0:07.0	Today is the final episode in our Bakerious Propfest series.
0:12.0	I'm Olivia Allen Price. Here we go.
0:17.0	Cash bail has long been criticized for allowing rich suspects to walk free while keeping low-income suspects
0:25.1	behind bars. Proposition 25 could bring an end to money bail. Here's how it will
0:31.2	read on your ballot. Proposition 25 would replace the money bail system with a system based on determination of public safety and flight risk.
0:39.0	It also limits detention of a person in jail before trial for most misdemeanors.
0:44.7	But is the alternative proposal more equitable? On this final day of Bakurious
0:49.6	Propfest, we take a look at Proposition 25, replacing cash bail.
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1:18.6	Political correspondent Marisa Lagos is covering Prop 25 for KQED and she's also the co-host of the podcast political breakdown.
1:26.4	Welcome, Risa.
1:27.4	Hey Olivia.
1:28.4	First, can you take us through how the cash bail bond system works in California now? Yes, to do this I am going to make you an accused felon, Olivia, Alan Price.
1:36.8	All right?
1:37.8	So you're walking down the street in San Mateo County.
1:40.4	You get arrested on suspicion of possession for sale of a controlled substance.
1:45.0	This wouldn't be like you have a little weed in your bag.
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