Emergency $0 bail order during pandemic ends

San Diego County Sheriff's Dept.

Effective May 15, the Emergency Modification to the Bail Schedule, commonly known as "Zero Bail," was rescinded.

In March 2020, an executive order gave the Judicial Council of California and its Chairperson, the Chief Justice of California, the authority to take actions necessary to maintain access to the essential operations of the California's court system while protecting the health and safety of California residents, including incarcerated persons, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A statewide emergency order established an Emergency Bail Schedule for all misde...