We’ve supported steps toward bond reform, as long as prosecutors and judges balanced fairness for the accused with the need to protect citizens from crime. Our expectation is always that public safety be the paramount concern of the county’s top prosecutor. When we endorsed Foxx in 2016, we said we thought her skill set — her judgment on law enforcement matters and her frank, comfortable communication with the public — would help rebuild public trust in police and the state’s attorney’s office after the McDonald case fractured it. Changes to the bail system could help.