Congratulations, Atlanta: Eliminating Cash Bail is a Major Victory for Individual Rights

What happened: In a surprising victory for individual liberty, the Atlanta City Council voted Monday to end pretrial detention for nonviolent crimes, releasing citizens accused of misdemeanors with a signature, rather than requiring a large cash bail.  The ordinance recognizes that …

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