This episode originally aired on May 24, 2022.
Bail reform is on the table in Ohio after a State Supreme Court decision in January held that both the state and U.S. Constitution prohibit excessive bail. We take a look at the purpose of pretrial detention and the role bail plays in our criminal justice system.
GUESTS:
- Laura Hancock, statehouse reporter, cleveland.com
- Kellen Funk, Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School
- Piet van Lier, Senior Researcher, Policy Matters Ohio
- Louis Tobin Executive Director, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
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