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