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Pa. Supreme Court will probe alleged ‘systemic failure’ in Philadelphia bail practices

"The inquiry shall be limited to Petitioners’ allegations regarding systemic failures of the First Judicial District to properly conduct cash-bail matters pursuant to current law, as well as any suggestions for action by this Court in response to those alleged systemic failures."

Reggie Shuford of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania announcing the lawsuit to compel bail reform in Philadelphia. He's with Josh Glenn, of the Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project, and Candice McKinley, of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund. On Monday, the court denied the ACLU’s petition to certify a class action lawsuit, but said it would exercise its “king’s bench” jurisdiction to conduct an inquiry into the cash bail system in Philadelphia.
Reggie Shuford of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania announcing the lawsuit to compel bail reform in Philadelphia. He's with Josh Glenn, of the Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project, and Candice McKinley, of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund. On Monday, the court denied the ACLU’s petition to certify a class action lawsuit, but said it would exercise its “king’s bench” jurisdiction to conduct an inquiry into the cash bail system in Philadelphia.Read moreSamantha Melamed