California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 25
- By : Pam Bovyer
- Category : 2020 Propositions, State of California
- Tags: 2020 Propositions; Proposition 25
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Last up in our California Propositions-2020 blog series, Prop 25 seeking to eliminate cash bail.
| Prop | Name | Brief Description |
| 25 | Abolishing Cash Bail | Would make California the first state to replace cash bail with an algorithm based on a person’s flight risk |
According to CalMatters.org, Prop 25 would “change how people get out of jail while awaiting trial – making California the first state to replace cash bail with an algorithm.
Today rich Californians can afford cash bail, while poorer people either pay bail companies or await trial in jail.
This measure, if passed, would uphold a 2018 law that sought to eliminate cash bail and replace it with an algorithm to assess a person’s risk of not appearing at trial – the higher the risk the less likely they are to be released.
Not affected: people accused of crimes outside the state court system.”
| What a “Yes” Vote Means | What a “No” Vote Means |
| A “Yes” vote on Proposition 25 means abolishing cash bail in California and replacing it with an algorithm based on flight risk. | A “No” vote on Proposition 25 means bail would remain a cash system. |
The following people and organizations have either endorsed Proposition 25 and urge you to vote “Yes” or are opposed to Proposition 25 and want you to vote “No”.
| Wants You to Vote “Yes” | Wants You to Vote “No” |
| Service Employees International Union California Democratic Party California Medical Association Gov. Gavin Newsom and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon | California State Conference of the NAACP California Peace Officers’ Association California Bail Agents Association Human Rights Watch |
Need to know more? Check out these useful links to find more details on this proposition.
