Will the Third Wave of Bail Reform Also Fail?

In her two-minute cursory hearing, the judge sets Edmond's bond at $1,500, but no attorney is present to advocate on her behalf. Because she only has 36 cents in her pocket and consequently is unable to afford her bond, she is denied release and is sent to jail for the next three weeks to await...

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Published in:Criminal justice (1986) 2022-06, Vol.37 (2), p.15-19
Main Authors: Baughman, Shima Baradaran, Campbell, Alyssa J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys
Bail
Court hearings & proceedings
Due process of law
Economic aspects
Effectiveness and validity of law
Equal rights
Equality before the law
Evaluation
Fines (Penalties)
Imprisonment
Laws, regulations and rules
Legal reform
Legislatures
Presumptions (Law)
Pretrial detention
Remedies
Right to counsel
Right to trial by jury
Self incrimination
State court decisions
Trials
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Summary:In her two-minute cursory hearing, the judge sets Edmond's bond at $1,500, but no attorney is present to advocate on her behalf. Because she only has 36 cents in her pocket and consequently is unable to afford her bond, she is denied release and is sent to jail for the next three weeks to await her next hearing. [...]Edmond sleeps on the floor in jail, loses access to vital medication, and is separated from her young children, whom she saw daily prior to incarceration. If state legislatures direct their focus to these issues in implementing new bail reform measures, the third wave of bail reform stands a chance at success in reducing pretrial detention and protecting pretrial liberty and safety. [...]attorneys have largely been absent at bail hearings in most criminal courtrooms, even though an attorney's presence can determine the fate of an accused person.
ISSN:0887-7785