New York Post
By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Published Oct. 1, 2023, 12:17 p.m. ET
A controversial new law barring judges from setting bail in most criminal cases took effect in Los Angeles County on Sunday — raising widespread fears it will inevitably lead to a spike in crime.
The bail reform measure in southern California — eerily similar to New York’s much-maligned criminal justice reforms — was met with fierce backlash from law enforcement and a major lawsuit, according to a report by KTLA-TV News.
Twelve cities in the county sued on Friday to block the law – with more municipalities expected to follow.