50 Cent: LA Done After Bail Abolished

Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Slams Los Angeles’ Zero-Bail Policy

“LA is finished,” Jackson exclaimed in an Instagram post last week, sharing a news segment about the policy. “Watch how bad it gets out there.”

The famous rapper voiced his strong opposition to a recent ruling by a Los Angeles County judge that reinstated a zero-bail policy for individuals charged with misdemeanors or non-violent felonies. This means that many criminals will be swiftly released without having to pay bail. Judge Lawrence Riff, who made the ruling, deemed cash bail for indigent defendants as “a clear, pervasive, and serious constitutional violation.”

During the pandemic, the city temporarily implemented a cash-free bail system to reduce the number of offenders in jail. Although the policy expired last summer, it has now been reinstated until later this month due to a lawsuit that argued individuals unable to afford bail faced harsh conditions while incarcerated.

This measure bears resemblance to a similar policy in New York, where cash bail has been largely eliminated, allowing a small group of prolific thieves to avoid jail time for their repeated offenses in the city.

Jackson’s criticism of the policy comes at a time when Los Angeles is grappling with rising crime rates under the leadership of district attorney George Gascón, who has received funding from George Soros. In 2022, the city experienced an 11 percent increase in its crime rate.

Challenges Faced by District Attorney George Gascón

District attorney George Gascón has been heavily criticized for his backlog of 10,000 cases, which has been attributed to his woke ideology and “toxic” management style. Sources who have worked for him revealed these concerns to the New York Post in May. Since Gascón assumed office, over 120 prosecutors have left, leading to increased caseloads and internal strife within the office, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.