… seeing sometimes violent offenders showing up to court, getting a bail set, paying the bail when, while they're out on bail, committing new crimes before their next court date. And Judges don't have the ability to take into account safety of the community, past convictions, or other issues that 48 other states have. So right now, when they set bail, all they can do it is based upon whether they think you'll show up or not. (05:59–06:07)
CLAIM
Asserts that Wisconsin judges lack the ability to consider community safety and past convictions when setting bail, unlike judges in 48 other states.
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