Nine reasons to go slow on bail bond reform

Nine reasons to go slow on bail bond reform

There is a national trend in the U.S. towards bail bond reform by means of establishing a personal recognizance system. This article briefly describes a small empirical study conducted in Alabama. It then discusses national issues of bail bond and reform in the following categories. (1) bureaucracy...

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Veröffentlicht in:Criminal justice review (Atlanta, Ga.) Ga.), 1978-05, Vol.3 (1), p.9-16
1. Verfasser: Williams, Virgil L.
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Sprache:eng
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BAIL
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Zusammenfassung:There is a national trend in the U.S. towards bail bond reform by means of establishing a personal recognizance system. This article briefly describes a small empirical study conducted in Alabama. It then discusses national issues of bail bond and reform in the following categories. (1) bureaucracy issues - need to study impact (2) cost effectiveness (3) justice issues - i.e. court delays.
ISSN:0734-0168
1556-3839
DOI:10.1177/073401687800300103