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Philly DA Larry Krasner won't seek cash bail in certain crimes

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Wednesday that prosecutors would no longer seek cash bail for people accused of some misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, a significant policy shift that could have a wide-ranging impact on the city's criminal justice system.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, left, announces end to cash bail in Philadelphia for low-level offenses, with City Councilwomen Jannie Blackwell, center, and Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez, right, by his side, on Feb. 21, 2018. MICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, left, announces end to cash bail in Philadelphia for low-level offenses, with City Councilwomen Jannie Blackwell, center, and Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez, right, by his side, on Feb. 21, 2018. MICHAEL BRYANT / Staff PhotographerRead moreMichael Bryant