Revealed: majority of people charged in Capitol attack aren’t in jail

At least 70% have been released as they await hearings - compared with a typical rate of 25% of federal defendants

At least 70% of people charged in the Capitol riot have been released as they wait for trial, according to a Guardian analysis.

That high pretrial release rate stands in stark contrast with the usual detention rates in the federal system, where only 25% of defendants nationwide are typically released before their trial.