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LA supes move towards ending cash bail
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Handcuffs are seen on the hands of a twenty-year old "Street Villains" gang member who was arrested by Los Angeles Police Department officers from the 77th Street division on April 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The 77th Street division patrol the same neighborhood that truck driver Reginald Denny was nearly beaten to death by a group of black assailants at the intersection of Florence and Normandie Avenues. It’s been 20 years since the verdict was handed down in the Rodney King case that sparked infamous Los Angeles riots. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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LA supes move towards ending cash bail
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors took a step Tuesday towards ending the requirement that people hand over cash before being released from jail.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors took a step Tuesday towards ending the requirement that people hand over cash before being released from jail. The board acted because a new state law that does away with cash bail is on hold. Bail bond companies collected enough signatures to place a repeal measure on next year's November ballot. The supervisors want to come up with an alternative approach in the meantime.
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