Listen to the ( NPR podcast below where they critically examine today’s cash bail system. Once a person is arrested and accused of a crime, courts have to consider what to do with that person while they await trial. Many criminal defendants end up remaining behind bars, simply because they cannot afford bail. What implications does this have for the accused? Do you agree with the critics who argue that we have a two-tiered system of justice – one for the rich and one for the poor? What ideas do you have to reform the money bail system? In your opinion, how should courts strike a balance between public safety and individual freedom?
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