Do Bail-Setting Judges in America's State Courts Need Secured Money Bond? THE EXPERIENCE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

[...]our decision-making practices, often ordained by nothing more than decades of repetition, frequently make little sense. [...]the tragic folly of so many human beings in our jails before trial deepens when we acknowledge that they are largely all the wrong people. Because accused persons before us are presumed innocent, we may not seek guarantees of success. Since 2006, he has worked nationally on issues related to pretrial justice and has spoken widely to judges, pretrial sernices erafessianals, prosecutors, defense lawyers, legislators, and others.