Cleveland bail disruptor Anthony Body joined West Virginia Public radio’s “$50,000 to Freedom” series to discuss what bail reform efforts have looked like in Ohio.
Cleveland bail disruptor Anthony Body spoke with Spectrum News about Ohio’s cash bail system.
The proposed legislation establishes a presumption of release and restricts wealth-based detention.
“We don’t want someone who is not been found guilty of anything to be locked up in jail and pretty much be given a death sentence potentially, because of COVID-19.” -Anthony Body, Cleveland Bail Disruptor.
“Just putting someone in jail and attaching a dollar amount to it is not guaranteeing that they will return to court,” Bail Disruptor Anthony Body says. “One thing I will say is that they’ll end up right back in the system if they can’t afford bail.”
“You’re talking about folks that have lost, or have the potential of losing their homes, their apartments, things of that nature, losing their jobs, their children—perhaps custody of their children,” TBP’s Kareem Henton said.
