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Bookmark or Share- The effects of cash bail on crime and court appearancesCash bail was historically intended to provide a financial incentive for defendants to show up at required court dates, but reforms adopted in the 1970s and 1980s allow judges to also consider potential risks to public safety when making bail decisions.
- How Cash Bail Works - Brennan Center for JusticeWhat is cash bail? Cash bail is used as a guarantee that a defendant will return for a trial or hearings. The money is returned after they make all necessary court appearances, otherwise the bail is forfeited to the government.
- What You Need To Know About Ending Cash Bail - Center for ...In ending cash bail, jurisdictions are redesigning their pretrial systems with the goal of reducing the overuse and misuse of jails.
- What Changed After D.C. Ended Cash Bail - NPRCalifornia has abolished the system of cash bail. That's the money defendants have to post to be released from custody before trial. Bail is designed to ensure they will appear in court.
- What is Cash Bail? - The Bail ProjectCash bail was designed to encourage people to come back to court for their trial. If you are arrested, you or your loved ones can pay bail and you’ll be released. If you come back when you are supposed to, your family gets their money back. The U.S. Constitution prohibits “excessive bail.”
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