BAIL REFORM

Ohio Conservatives for Bail Reform support bail reform because of its positive impact on family and economic productivity, individual liberty and due process, and public safety... There should be a presumption that favors releasing a person without a financial bond. This does not mean that a person will never have conditions placed on their release or that detention will never be ordered. What it means is that they will be released on the least restrictive conditions, which oftentimes means no conditions as all, and that the government should have to justify any further restrictions on a person's liberty... All arrested persons should be brought before a judicial official for an individualized bail hearing within 48 hours, if not released sooner. Spending just a few days in jail can have serious deleterious effects on a person's life. Individuals are more likely to lose a job, housing, and parental rights. Individualized bail hearings that take into account the person's individual..

Primary location: Columbus United States