S2161 — Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.

S2161 — Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention. · Informed CitizenryS2161 aims to significantly reform how Rhode Island courts handle individuals who violate their probation terms. The bill requires that, for most violations, the court must begin with the assumptio…Open in Informed Citizenry