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 The Pretrial Release Project November 1, 2001 - Nearly 40 years ago, Congress transformed this nation's federal pretrial release system. Recognizing that the use of money bail and dependence on bail bondsmen disadvantaged lower-income people, Congress concluded that A proper respect for law and order is jeopardized when the disposition of justice turns upon the financial status of the accused. The new federal system relied extensively on a pretrial release agency's investigation and supervision and guaranteed legal representation to indigent defendants. Download Full Publication Copyright 2002-2009 The Abell Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
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Top right photo © Susie Fitzhugh
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