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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Mon May 6, 2019, 02:06 PM May 2019

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Andrew Yang policy on DECREASE PRE-TRIAL CASH BAIL

In this country, you’re innocent until proven guilty. However, too many Americans are currently in jail before their day in court because they can’t 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/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Andrew Yang policy on DECREASE PRE-TRIAL CASH BAIL (Original Post) Sherman A1 May 2019 OP

Gotta cheer anyone talking about this. WeekiWater May 2019 #1

get rid of cash bail for crimes not against persons. nt msongs May 2019 #2

We Live in a Country Where Profit-Based Prisons are a Growth Industry dlk May 2019 #3

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

1. Gotta cheer anyone talking about this.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2019, 02:20 PM

May 2019

K&R

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(67,395 posts)

2. get rid of cash bail for crimes not against persons. nt

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2019, 04:02 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

dlk

(11,552 posts)

3. We Live in a Country Where Profit-Based Prisons are a Growth Industry

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2019, 04:32 PM

May 2019

It’s 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

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