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Andrew Yang policy on DECREASE PRE-TRIAL CASH BAIL
In this country, youre innocent until proven guilty. However, too many Americans are currently in jail before their day in court because they cant afford to post bail.
This is problematic for many reasons.
First, it costs the country almost $80b per year in incarceration costs and loss of productivity.
Second, it puts pressure on people to take plea agreements even when they may not have committed a crime, as awaiting trial while in jail can impose a longer incarceration period than the plea deal. The unconvicted jail population is two to three times the size of the convicted population.
https://www.yang2020.com/policies/cashbail/
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Andrew Yang policy on DECREASE PRE-TRIAL CASH BAIL (Original Post)
Sherman A1
May 2019
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WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)1. Gotta cheer anyone talking about this.
K&R
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,405 posts)2. get rid of cash bail for crimes not against persons. nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dlk
(11,566 posts)3. We Live in a Country Where Profit-Based Prisons are a Growth Industry
Its past time to change direction. America has so much more to offer.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden