"50 Cent predicts dire consequences as Los Angeles reinstates zero bail policy"

Rapper 50 Cent, also known as Curtis Jackson, expressed concern over Los Angeles's crime crisis following the reinstatement of the zero bail policy, which drops bail to as low as $0 for suspects accused of misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. Critics argue that the policy is contributing to a spike in violent crime, with a recent study showing that suspects released without bail reoffended 70% more often and were rearrested on 163% more charges. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department stated that they would comply with the court-ordered bail schedule, while progressives argue that cash bail is unfair to low-income suspects.