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KQED News Fix

California’s top judge is in favor of  recommendations that the state eliminate its money bail system, which lets people accused of a crime pay to be released from jail as they await trial.

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye wants judges to have more information about a suspect’s history and likelihood to reoffend, and let them decide if the suspect is safe to be released or is a risk to public safety.

Read the story at KQED News Fix.