CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police said the judicial system released teens on electronic monitors, and they ended up committing murders.
[ALSO READ: Critics raise concerns about new bail policy amid increase in Charlotte area crime]
Now, one of the judicial officials at the center of the controversy is stepping down.
Chief Magistrate Khalif Rhodes has been under fire for changing the bail policy at the Mecklenburg County Jail.
Critics believe the change has made it too easy for accused criminals to get out and commit more violent crimes.
Watch the video above to hear why Rhodes says he's stepping down after months of criticism.
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