Monetary bail ostensibly allows someone accused of a crime to safely move about in the community instead of waiting in jail for their trial. The putative basis for bail is that the money is held in trust by the court to give the accused an incentive to not flee or commit any new crimes.
The Poverty Trap of Monetary Bail
The Poverty Trap of Monetary Bail
The Poverty Trap of Monetary Bail
Monetary bail ostensibly allows someone accused of a crime to safely move about in the community instead of waiting in jail for their trial. The putative basis for bail is that the money is held in trust by the court to give the accused an incentive to not flee or commit any new crimes.