What's wrong with bail

Our criminal justice system treats people better if they are rich and guilty, than if they are poor and innocent. Bail reform advocates want to change that. Subscribe here: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-bailreform As incarceration rates in the U.S. remain among the highest in the world, many are calling for a reexamination of the justice system, starting with bail reform. Advocates for change argue that America’s cash bail system disproportionately affects minorities and economically disadvantaged populations. A bail bond is intended to ensure that a defendant appears in court, but bonds have become increasingly unaffordable over the past few decades. Reformers say it’s unconstitutional for a person to be imprisoned because they can’t afford bail. Do bail bonds begin punishing defendants before they’re even found guilty? See the full article on bail reform here: https://www.freethink.com/videos/bail-reform Up next- Can a New Breed of Prosecutor Reform Our Broken System? https://youtu.be/2zu9b0wZc68 Follow Freethink. -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia -Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink -Website: http://www.freethink.com Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum