September 19, 2019 8:40 pm

Prosecutors in Prince George's to Stop Recommending Cash Bail for Defendants

Some consider cash bonds in criminal cases a punishment for poor defendants while others say it’s a means to ensure defendants show up to court. Prince George’s County’s state’s attorney is taking a side in this debate, and it could change the way justice is handed out in one of the busiest court systems in our region. County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

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