https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-09/skelton-...
For example, one other explanation is that police have gone on a soft-strike trying to reduce popular support for anti-police brutality laws. If that were the case, the focus should instead be on disciplinary measures for the officers who aren’t answering calls.
The big thing we’d really want would be comparisons with other cities. We hear a lot about NYC and LA both because they’re large but also because they are synonymous with liberal in right-wing media, where billions of dollars annually are spent promoting that narrative. One of the first questions should be comparing rates to less popularly-mentioned cities, especially in states where sentencing thresholds haven’t changed.
No, it's called not imprisoning someone who isn't an imminent threat for weeks or months without a trial while they're waiting for one.
Reform the court system to get to trial faster if you want a change, in the meantime cash bail is an affront to everyone's rights.