Maryland’s highest court told judges to minimize use of money bail, and the Legislative Black Caucus backs that approach. But the Senate passed and sent to the House a bill saying judges MUST look at money bail, along with other options. All this after the bail-bond industry made big campaign donations to key legislators. We speak to Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, executive director of Common Cause Maryland, which tracked those campaign contributions, and Democratic Senator Anthony Muse, who sponsored the bill.
Whose Voices Are Heard in Debate Over Money Bail?
