Proposition 25 is asking voters to decide whether to replace cash bail with a risk-based algorithm. To complicate things, there’s division amongst the left. Some in the party are voting in favor of the algorithm, while others are voting “no” on the proposition. But Sonoma County voters have already eliminated Cash Bail and some Californians are looking at the North Bay to see how it's worked. KRCB News Director Adia White recently spoke with CalMatters reporter Nigel Duara to learn more. Local News
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Californians Look at Sonoma County to Evaluate Proposition 25 (Aired: October 28, 2020)
Proposition 25 is asking voters to decide whether to replace cash bail with a risk-based algorithm. To complicate things, there’s division amongst the left. Some in the party are voting in favor of the algorithm, while others are voting “no” on the proposition. But Sonoma County voters have already eliminated Cash Bail and some Californians are looking at the North Bay to see how it's worked. KRCB News Director Adia White recently spoke with CalMatters reporter Nigel Duara to learn more.
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