Pretrial services agencies continue to advocate for defendants to be released without being required to post bail.  Proponents of the plan say that when used properly, $0 bail release reduces inmate populations and saves taxpayer money. San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties have implemented this type of program for nonviolent offenders who would otherwise be unable to afford to purchase bail bonds.  Advocates say this allows people who have not yet been convicted of a crime to return to their families, to return to work, and to continue to provide for their children while they are in …