Wisconsin Lawmakers Seeking Harsher Bail Policies

Wisconsin Lawmakers Seeking Harsher Bail Policies
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Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require a $10,000 minimum bond for defendants who have previously committed a felony or violent misdemeanor. The outrage over the Waukesha parade tragedy could result in a step backward for bail reform in Wisconsin. This impulsive political response will create more problems than it will solve.

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/01/07/wisconsin-lawmakers-push-for-higher-bail-after-christmas-parade-deaths

Wisconsin Lawmakers Seeking Harsher Bail Policies
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