Broward's unique bail reform policy avoids political pitfalls as it nears first anniversary



By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org

Bail reform came to Broward last year crafted to allow poor people arrested for misdemeanors and non-violent third-degree felonies, but who pose no risk to the public, to get out of jail without having to post any cash.

So far, Broward is the only Florida county to have moved away from employing a strict, lengthy bond schedule requiring cash bail in varying amounts for low-level defendants to get out of jail before their first appearance in court. (People charged with a first-degree felony must post a $15,000 bond to be released; second degree felony bonds are $7,500.)

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