Class recorded October 2020.

Please note that some of the information in this video is affected by the California Supreme Court’s March 25, 2021 decision in In re Kenneth Humphrey (https://bit.ly/2PzRnjc), which requires judges to take into account the financial circumstances of many criminal defendants before requiring them to post cash bail.

If you or a loved one face criminal charges in L.A. County, attend this program to learn more about how bail and other pretrial release programs work as California moves toward statewide bail reform. Hear about bail deviation, own recognizance, electronic monitoring, and the bail reform pilot project.

Class covers:

• “Bail deviation” – how to request and receive an exception from the normal bail requirements
• “Own recognizance” release: how to request it, and the process to qualify
• Electronic monitoring
• The Bail Reform Pilot Project, and how the bail system might change in 2021 and beyond

Presented By:
Shadeequa Smith, Los Angeles County Probation, Pretrial Services Bureau

Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for any of the classes, including any PowerPoint used, please register at the Register Now! button for the class, provided below. A staff member will email you the course materials (usually within one business day)

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice.  LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.