3 Despite a growing body of evidence that bail reform policies are not linked to rising crime rates, they are a target for those looking to score political points. The causes of the recent rise in violent crime are ambiguous and complex, leaving the door open for those who seek easy answers or to place the blame on criminal legal reform policies. 2 No reform measure has drawn as much attention as efforts to eliminate cash bail. 1 These politically motivated and unfounded claims come as reforms have seen years of growing popularity in response to widespread concern that the system fails to deliver on its promises of fairness, justice, and public safety. ![]() As fears about rising crime have escalated in recent years, a wide range of reforms to the criminal legal system have come under attack.
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