Article 2ZB86 How High Bail Costs Contribute to Systemic Poverty

How High Bail Costs Contribute to Systemic Poverty

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When low-income Americans can't pay their bail, they go to jail. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, of the 646,000 people in local jails, 70% have not yet been convicted of a crime. Most are awaiting their trial. Many inmates are there due to low-level crimes, like not paying a traffic ticket or driving without a license.

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