Bipartisan bill seeks to reduce use of cash bail for release in Ohio
Both progressive and conservative groups have been calling for years for the reduction or elimination of cash bond.
Credit: WBNS-10TV / Chris Poturalski Author: Associated Press Updated: 1:38 PM EDT May 21, 2021
Cash bonds for criminal defendants couldn t exceed 25% of individuals monthly income and hearings for conditions of jail release would have to take place within 48 hours of an arrest, under a bill in the Ohio Senate meant to address growing calls to reduce the use of cash bond.
Personal recognizance bonds, which don t require cash bail, should also be the baseline for release as long as defendants are guaranteed to appear for future hearings and public safety isn t endangered, under the bill introduced earlier this week by GOP Sens. Rob McColley of Napoleon and Steve Huffman of Tipp City.
Bipartisan bills seek to overhaul Ohio’s bail system
Updated May 18, 2021;
Posted May 18, 2021
Twin bills to overhaul Ohio s bail system are being introduced with significant bipartisan support. (File photo)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers unveiled plans Tuesday to reform the state’s bail system, arguing the current system unfairly decides who remains behind bars based on the amount of money they have.
Under twin bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate, judges would be granted leeway to determine for themselves, within 24 hours of a defendant’s arrest, whether he or she should be released following their arrest.
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A Tipperary secondary school has been honoured at the Young Social Innovators of the Year Ireland Awards.
A team from The Abbey School in Tipp Town has picked up the Silver Award for their ‘Use Your Head Use Your Helmet’ project.
It aims to raise awareness of acquired brain injury in young Irish people focusing on the lack of helmet wearing by young cyclists.
This was done through multiple initiatives including by creating a prototype device to remind cyclists to wear a helmet when sitting on their bike.
The team has received a prize bursary of 1,000 euro which can be put towards developing their idea.