Event Title
Reforming Cash Bail Bonds
Location
Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall
Start Date
17-2-2018 10:15 AM
End Date
17-2-2018 11:15 AM
Description
Many people charged with misdemeanors await trial while in jail because they cannot afford the bonds set by the magistrate guidelines, often for longer than the sentence if they were found guilty. Panelists discuss the historical context of cash bonds and what is currently being done to fight them.
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Feb 17th, 10:15 AM
Feb 17th, 11:15 AM
Reforming Cash Bail Bonds
Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall
Many people charged with misdemeanors await trial while in jail because they cannot afford the bonds set by the magistrate guidelines, often for longer than the sentence if they were found guilty. Panelists discuss the historical context of cash bonds and what is currently being done to fight them.