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Senate committee hears broad testimony on presumption of bail for probation violators; bill held for study
Summary
Senate Bill 733, which would create a presumption of bail for people arrested on probation violations, drew extensive testimony from survivors, advocates and defense counsel; the committee agreed to hold the bill for further study.
Senate Bill 733, introduced by Senator Coleman, would require courts to set reasonable bail for people arrested as probation violators in many cases, creating a presumption of bail except for enumerated exceptions such as certain violent offenses.
Sponsor Senator Coleman said Rhode Island’s probation rate is among the highest in the nation and described consequences when alleged violators are held in custody: job loss, housing loss and, in some cases, loss of children. “People are held for an average of 31 days while awaiting their violation hearing,” she said, citing a 2015…
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