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| County explores alternate bail practices |
| By smdailyjournal.com |
| Published: 10/11/2016 |
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San Mateo County’s Probation Department is exploring alternate bail practices following a report that stated the tab to house inmates in county jails was a “burdensome” $45 million annually. The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report in July that revealed that more than half of the county’s unconvicted inmates are stuck in jail because they cannot afford bail. The report recommended the Probation Department evaluate and recommend various alternatives to pretrial incarceration, including but not limited to evidence-based risk-assessment tools and electronic monitoring. County Manager John Maltbie responded to the report last week in a letter to the grand jury indicating the recommendation has not been implemented but will be implemented in the future. Read More. |
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