BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Why is it that bail reform activists only think that poor people deserve to be free and out of jail? Why do they not apply their equitable justice approach to every case? Maybe it’s because they aren’t really about…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Many of you already know this, but I am a native Californian, born and raised. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley and went to the same high school as my wife. We now live only a few…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF For those of us in the bail industry, last week was one giant emotional rollercoaster. It began with fear, uncertainty and a little panic and ended with relief, happiness, and exhaustion. While the votes on Proposition 25 are still…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF This week the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board published an article, “The Welcome but Glacial Dismantling of California’s Bail System”. I wanted to submit a rebuttal piece, but unfortunately the Los Angeles Times does not like publishing articles that…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Typically, when I write bail reform related blogs, I like to focus on the victim side of the issue. Not just because it is the right thing to do, but it just seems that no one is concerned about…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Last week, California’s Judicial Council agreed to pay $70 million for the world’s largest Magic 8 Ball. We aren’t sure of the actual dimensions of the giant 1970’s popular prognosticating pool ball, but we are told it is going…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF If you have been following the bail reform movement, you know its proponents hate “money bail” more than anything. They call it unfair. They call it ineffective. They call it socially and economically unjust. They call it racist. That…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Over the past few months, I have learned an important lesson about the bail reform movement. Its organizers are so focused on eliminating the bail industry that they are willing to do anything…even if it means putting the public…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF It is a Wednesday morning and I just finished reading another report, this time from Los Angeles County, providing bail reform recommendations to the LA County Supervisors. As usual, the report was full of the typical bail reform talking…
BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF I was speaking with a good friend last week on the phone and, as usual, our conversation turned to bail reform. It is sad that happens, but when you are in my line of work, inevitably all conversations seem…
