Republicans are doing a damn good job spreading misinformation and fear mongering around bail reform. It’s time for some top to bottom messaging on the truths of fighting for actual justice in the criminal justice NOW.
Two things can be true at the same time. Truth 1: there is an uptick violent crime (in Houston) and action MUST be taken. Truth 2: cash bail is not and NEVER has been a proper indication of someone’s likelihood to appear in court or their potential danger to the community
If Republicans were truly concerned about community safety, they would not force judges to balance public health against “community safety”- confining people to crowded jails in a pandemic that is prolonged, politicized and exacerbated by ineffective Republican leadership.
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