Los Angeles has reinstated a controversial zero bail policy after a judge ruled that holding suspects in prison because they can't pay violated their constitutional rights.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff granted a temporary injunction earlier this month stopping the city and county from requiring bail in a class action lawsuit that seeks to end cash bail.
The policy only impacts individuals arrested for misdemeanors and non-violent felonies.
“Those arrested for sexual offenses, domestic violence and offenses involving weapons will be exempt from the zero-bail policy,” ABC 7 reported. “Those with repeat offenses while out on no bail can be made subject to a cash payment.”