Administration of Justice Policy Committee
Meeting
The Administration of Justice Policy Committee held an
informational meeting on bail reform in California, hearing
presentations from Senator Bob Hertzberg and Assembly Member Rob
Bonta focused on their bail reform proposals –
SB 10 and AB
42.
The legislators shared their point of views about the current
bail system, their reasons for the legislation and the potential
outcomes as a result of the legislation. Additionally, they
acknowledged the financial impacts this legislation would have on
counties and were open to addressing funding issues as the bills
make their way through the legislative process.
The second presentation focused on current national bail reform
efforts. The American Bail Coalition Executive Director Jeffrey
Clayton gave an overview of what bail reforms are occurring in a
number of states across the country. Mr. Clayton explained the
bail reform efforts underway and used Washington, D.C. and New
Jersey as examples.
The final presentation focused on counties that have established
pre-trial service agencies. The Santa Cruz County Chief Probation
Officer Fernando Giraldo and Santa Clara County Pre-Trial
Services Director Aaron Johnson gave incredible presentations
about the pre-trial service work their counties are already doing
and the savings they are seeing from their pre-trial service
programs.
