The Downstream Effects of Bail and Pretrial Detention on Racial Disparities in Incarceration

Bail and pretrial detention decisions may have important consequences for racial disparities in incarceration rates. Poor minority defendants who are unable to post bail and get released from jail before trial may be more likely to plead guilty and accept longer sentences of incarceration. Racial di...

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Authors: Donnelly, Ellen A. (Author) ; MacDonald, John M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2018
In:Year: 2018
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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