Guest Commentary
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Problem with Money Bail
Guest Commentator
The principle of innocent until proven guilty is at the heart of our justice system, and yet in the United States today, 61 percent of people in jails have not been convicted.[1] Although their innocence or guilt has not yet been established, men and women may spend months or even years behind bars awaiting trial—at a cost to the nation of $9 billion annually.
Pretrial incarceration is expensive for society and can destroy lives, but there are safe, humane, cost-effective alternatives. The principle of innocent until proven guilty is at…
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