> Bail also helps prevent repeat offense while they are held until their court date This only works for people who can't afford bail. The bail amounts routinel

> Bail also helps prevent repeat offense while they are held until their court date This only works for people who can't afford bail. The bail amounts routinely assigned in our system effectively do not prevent repeat offense by people like the author of this article. A $1 million bail is steep, but not steep enough to keep any established VC in jail for the 4-18 months until trial. Part of the point of eliminating cash bail is to eliminate this disparity and make the system more equivalent regardless of the wealth of the accused.