DENVER (AP) — A political group that pushed unsuccessfully to require bail bonds in more criminal cases in Colorado has been fined for campaign finance violations.
Safe Streets Colorado was fined $12,200 for improper reporting before raising money to put the bonds question on ballots last year.
The proposal would have made it harder for people awaiting criminal trials to be released under supervision without having to post bail.
Critics called the measure a kickback to help the bail bonds industry. The measure failed by a wide margin.
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