Tag: Pretrial Detention
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Innocent Until Proven Guilty?|The Flawed Reality of Pretrial Detention in America
Introduction Imagine being arrested for a crime you did not commit. You have not been tried, have not been found guilty, and yet, because you cannot afford bail, you are forced to spend weeks — if not months — in jail. Meanwhile, another person, charged with the same offense, walks free simply because they have the financial means to…